Description
Soft and chewy cookies studded with spiced apple pieces and finished with a drizzle of salted caramel. These cookies are the perfect blend of apple pie coziness and caramel indulgence.
Ingredients
2 cups (200 g) firm tart apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced into ¼–½ inch cubes
2 tbsp (30 g) dark brown sugar, packed
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (110 g) dark brown sugar, packed
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
1⅓ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Salted caramel sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon for about 5 minutes, stirring until just softened.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold the cooled apple mixture into the dough in two stages, ensuring excess liquid isn’t added. If the dough feels too soft, chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into rounds and place them on the prepared sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, drizzle generously with salted caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Add ½ tsp nutmeg or allspice for extra warmth.
- Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Use maple syrup drizzle instead of caramel for a cozier flavor.
- Make them extra indulgent with a chocolate drizzle along with caramel.
- Add a handful of white chocolate chips for a sweet contrast.
- Swap apples for pears for a seasonal variation.
- Top with flaky sea salt after drizzling caramel for a salted caramel finish.
- Try a spiced caramel sauce with cinnamon or cardamom for added depth.
- Make them into ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream in between.
- Use browned butter in the dough for a nuttier, richer cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
