Caramel Apple Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies packed with chunks of fresh apple and gooey caramel bits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 apple, diced (preferably Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup caramel bits
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine melted butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together flour and a pinch of salt in another bowl, then fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apple and caramel bits.
- Scoop dollops of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flaxseed egg. If caramel bits are unavailable, chop soft caramel candies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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