Hey there! Are you a fan of fall flavors like caramel and apples? If so, you’re going to love these Caramel Apple Cookies! The ideal fall dessert is these caramel apple cookies. Stuffed with savory spices, crisp apples, and oozy caramel crumbs.
Using the caramel bits makes this recipe incredibly simple to put together and ensures that the caramel stays in nice consistency even after the cookies have cooled. The cookies won’t become hard.
You might never go back to the caramel apples on a stick after taking just one bite of these caramel apple biscuits. Due to the freshly grated apple and dried apple chips in the dough, the apple flavor is turned up to eleven.
The finishing touch is a delicious, toasted caramel frosting. However, it gives the apple a fantastic depth and enhances its pop. Include this recipe on the list of fall cookies you plan to prepare this year.
Along with this, creamy salted caramel icing is placed on top of the delectable, nicely flavored caramel apple cake. Use baking powder free of gluten. Moreover, a different method while working with all-purpose flour This caramel apple cake is unmatched in its simplicity.
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How to Bake with Apples?
Apple baking is simple to do! Granny Smith is my favorite to bake with. They are sturdy and have a delicious tart flavor that is perfect for baking. The tartness helps prevent the meal from being excessively sweet and ensures that there are still bits of apple in the final product, not mush.
Of course, you can bake with other apple varieties. Jonathan, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, and pink Lady apples are some more varieties that perform well in baked goods.
Just keep in mind that for these cookies, you need to peel and dice your apples quite finely. The dough will hold together better, and each mouthful will be more pleasurable if it is smaller.
How do You Make Apple Pie Spice?
Apple Pie Spice is required in this recipe. It’s a mixture of spices similar to what you had found in an apple pie. Of course, you can create your blend if you don’t already have a small bottle of it in your spice closet.
However, it contains cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Here at Betty Crocker, a recipe is available. However, in certain recipes, I have also seen a small amount of ginger used for flavor.
Recipe of Caramel Apple Cookies
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time | Servings |
| 8 Minutes | 14 Minutes | 22 Minutes | 2 |
Ingredients
- 1Â large egg
- ½ cup of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ cup of caramel bits
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ cup of light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon of apple pie spice
- 1½ cups of apple, peeled and diced
- ¾ cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions for Caramel Apple Cookies
- Set the oven to 350°F
- Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and apple pie spice in a small mixing basin and set it aside
- Put butter and sugars in a mixing dish at room temperature
- However, to combine them, beat them together at a medium speed
- Beat at medium speed after adding the egg and vanilla essence until well-mixed
- The flour mixture should be added gradually, half at a time, and mixed after each addition at a moderate speed
- Add the diced apples and caramel bits after folding
- The apple should be sliced into little bits for the recipe to function best
- Cooking spray or parchment paper should be used to prepare a cookie sheet
- A spoonful or more of dough should be placed on the sheet
- About 14 minutes should pass while baking
- After 5 minutes, remove from the sheet and continue cooling on a wire rack
Homemade Recipe of Caramel Apple Cookies
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time | Servings |
| 20 Minutes | 25 Minutes | 45 Minutes | 8 |
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES:
- 1Â large egg
- 1 1/2 sticks
- 3/4 c. rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2 c. of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c. chopped apple chips
- 1/2Â teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1Â teaspoon of apple pie spice
- 3/4 c. salted butter
- 1Â Granny Smith apple, grated about 1/2 cup
For the Caramel Icing:
- 3 tbsp. caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. apple cider or juice
- 1/2 c. apple chips, chopped
Instructions for Caramel Apple Cookies
- However, to make the cookies: Set the oven to 350 degrees
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- Let it boil and bubble for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the foam has dissolved and the butter has turned golden brown
- To assist prevent browning, transfer it to a sizable, heatproof mixing basin and give it a few swirls
- Allow it to cool for around 30 minutes to reach room temperature
- A medium bowl should use to combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice
- The granulated and brown sugars should add to the mixing bowl with the browned butter and should be creamy after about a minute of electric mixer use on medium speed
- Just till mixed, add the egg and vanilla, and mix on low speed
- Mix until mixed after adding the dry ingredients to the butter mixture
- Add the grated apple and stir
- Using a rubber spatula, fold the apple chips into the mixture
- Scoop the dough into balls that are roughly 1 1/2 tablespoons in size, place them on two baking sheets coated with parchment paper, and gently press with the bottom of a glass
- Until the rims are golden brown, bake for 10 to 12 minutes
- Cool on the sheet tray for 5 minutes, then move it to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling
- The powdered sugar, apple juice, and caramel sauce should whip together to make the caramel frosting
- Sprinkle the apple chips on top after liberally drizzling the icing over the cookies using a spoon
- Before serving, give the glaze about an hour to set at room temperature
- For up to three days, keep at room temperature in an airtight container
Storage and Freezing Tips
An airtight container should always use to store cookies. Before keeping them, they should chill. We often place a sheet of parchment paper between each row of cookies in our plastic container because these cookies are frosted.
Cookies should remain fresh for 3–4 days when kept at room temperature. They can also keep in the fridge, which keeps them fresh for up to a week. You can freeze them for up to three months if you need them to last longer.
They are prepared to eat after an hour on the counter after being removed from the freezer.
Along with this, chocolate-filled cookies are defined as perfectly gooey chocolate chip cookies with slightly crispy edges and melty chocolate inside. When you are in a truly intense chocolate mood, chocolate chip cookies may not always satisfy your appetite for chocolate. They need more sweets.
Conclusion
These caramel apple cookies are the perfect fall treat. Contains savory spice filling, tart apples, and gooey caramel crumbs. Making this recipe with the caramel bits assures that the caramel will maintain a beautiful consistency even after the cookies have cooled. None of the cookies will harden.
However, if you try one of these caramel apple cookies, you might never go back to the caramel apples on a stick again. Moreover, the apple flavor is increased by the addition of freshly grated apple and dried apple chips to the dough.
The secret in this recipe is to cook the apple caramel to the proper consistency. Cook the caramel and grated apple combination until all the apple liquid has evaporated, leaving behind a sticky, malleable but not wet, and flavorful caramel that resembles a warm cup of spiced cider on a crisp fall day.
With each salty-sweet mouthful, the cooled caramel is carefully incorporated into cookie dough and sprinkled with flaky sea salt to create swirls of rich apple flavor. The nicest thing about this recipe is that any apple may use, making it a great way to take advantage of the apple-picking season.
FAQs
With each salty-sweet mouthful, the cooled caramel is carefully incorporated into cookie dough and sprinkled with flaky sea salt to create swirls of rich apple flavor.
Make sure the cookies are cool before storing them. Additionally, keep them at room temperature in an airtight container like Tupperware. When keeping, keep various flavors apart. However, maintain each flavor of cookie in its container if at all feasible because potent flavors, like molasses or mint, might eventually contaminate other flavors.