Description
Sweet caramel apple cinnamon cookies bring autumn’s warmth to your kitchen, blending classic fall flavors into irresistible treats. Crisp edges, tender centers, and a swirl of caramel promise a delightful moment of pure comfort you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup apples, peeled and diced
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie placement.
- Blend butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and airy. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gently integrate dry mixture into wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Carefully fold diced apples into the cookie dough, ensuring uniform spread throughout the mixture.
- Using a tablespoon, drop cookie portions onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2-inch intervals between each dollop.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for initial cooling, which helps maintain structural integrity.
- Elegantly drizzle caramel sauce over the slightly cooled cookies, creating an enticing final touch that enhances flavor complexity.
Notes
- Prevent apple browning by tossing diced pieces in lemon juice before adding to cookie dough.
- Use crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith for better texture and balanced sweetness in cookies.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg