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Caramel Apple Cookies

These delicious caramel apple cookies combine the flavors of tart apples, sweet caramel, and warm spices, making for a delightful treat. Perfect for fall gatherings or any time you crave a sweet cookie!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 oven
  • 2 baking sheets
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 cookie scoop or spoon
  • 1 cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples Roughly 2 medium apples
  • 1 cup caramel bits or chopped caramel candies
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer or whisk.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in the diced apples, caramel bits, and nuts (if using) gently until evenly distributed in the dough.
  • Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For a richer caramel flavor, consider drizzling extra melted caramel over the cooled cookies before serving.
  • You can store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

For a richer caramel flavor, consider drizzling extra melted caramel over the cooled cookies before serving.
You can store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If you prefer a denser cookie, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking.