Description
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of fall. These cookies offer a scrumptious blend of spiced apple filling, rich salted caramel, and a buttery crumb topping, all encased in a soft and chewy cookie. Ideal for seasonal gatherings or just to satisfy your sweet cravings, they bring the warmth of homemade apple pie into a convenient cookie form. With their inviting aroma and luscious flavors, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large apples (peeled and diced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- Salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream softened butter with sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices until a dough forms. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until tender.
- Make salted caramel sauce by heating sugar until melted; add butter and cream until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C). Scoop chilled dough onto lined baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Once cooled, fill centers with apple filling, sprinkle crumble topping, and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (65g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added crunch, mix chopped nuts into the cookie dough or sprinkle on the topping. Substitute pears for apples for a unique twist on flavor.