Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of fall with these Caramel-Drizzled Apple Cinnamon Cookies. These soft and chewy cookies are bursting with apple pieces and warm spices, topped with a decadent caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely diced peeled apple
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade) for drizzling
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in diced apple and nuts if using. Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Drizzle Caramel: Cool cookies on a wire rack and drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance of sweetness.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Drizzle caramel just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~140 kcal
- Sugar: ~11 g
- Sodium: ~85 mg
- Fat: ~6 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~20 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~2 g
- Cholesterol: ~20 mg
