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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Delightful cookies that combine the flavors of classic apple pie and cookies, featuring spiced apples and a drizzle of salted caramel.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped apples Use firm, sweet apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce For drizzle
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Next, add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together your all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form dough balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  8. Before baking, press your thumb into the center of each cookie to create a small well, then drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze unbaked dough for up to three months; bake directly from freezer, adding a couple of minutes to baking time.