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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

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Delicious cookies that combine the classic flavors of apple pie with a fun and portable cookie format, topped with salted caramel and a crunchy crumble.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 4 large apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed
  • 2 tbsp apple cider (or 1 tsp lemon juice)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon (for coating)
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (for coating)
  • 1/8 tsp allspice (for coating)
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves (for coating)
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted (for coating)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed (for crumble)
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (for crumble)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for crumble)
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
  • Pinch of salt (for crumble)

Instructions

  1. Make the Cookie Dough: Cream the softened butter with sugars, add eggs and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Make the Apple Filling: Combine apple filling ingredients in a pan and cook until tender (15-18 minutes). Cool.
  3. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce: Prepare according to your favorite recipe and let it cool.
  4. Scoop & Chill the Dough: Scoop into balls and chill for at least 4 hours.
  5. Make the Crumble: Preheat oven to 350°F, mix crumble ingredients and bake for 12-14 minutes until golden.
  6. Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 365°F. Roll dough balls in the sugar and spice mixture and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Assemble the Cookies: Cool cookies, spoon apple filling into centers, top with crumble and drizzle caramel.
  8. Serve & Store: Enjoy immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Notes

Ensure your butter is softened for easy mixing. Chill the dough to maintain cookie shape. Adapt sweetness and spices to your preference.

Find it online: https://junorecipes.com/salted-caramel-apple-pie-cookies/