Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies, a unique twist on the classic dessert! These cookies capture the essence of traditional apple pie in a convenient, bite-sized form. Each cookie features a spiced apple filling nestled within a buttery, soft cookie. Topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble and finished off with a drizzle of decadent salted caramel sauce, these treats are perfect for any autumn occasion or holiday gathering. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or shared with loved ones, Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies are sure to impress and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large apples
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar for caramel sauce
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough by creaming softened butter with sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and chill for 30 minutes.
- For the apple filling, cook diced apples with butter, apple cider (or lemon juice), brown sugar, and spices until tender.
- Make salted caramel sauce by heating granulated sugar until melted, then whisking in butter and cream; cool until thickened.
- Preheat the oven and roll chilled dough into balls; bake until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Assemble cookies by spooning apple filling into each cookie center, topping with crumble and drizzling with salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg