Description
These Easy Caramel Apple Cookies are the ultimate cozy treat for fall and beyond. Soft, chewy, and loaded with juicy apples, each cookie is finished with a luxurious drizzle of caramel sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for anyone looking for quick breakfast options, indulgent snack ideas, or simple dessert ideas that don’t require hours in the kitchen. If you’re on the hunt for apple dessert recipes or sweet food ideas that deliver bakery-quality results at home, this is your go-to.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
1/3 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
1. Peel and dice your apples into small, bite-sized chunks and set them aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
9. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Once fully cooled, drizzle with warm caramel sauce and serve.
Notes
Let cookies cool before drizzling with caramel to prevent it from sliding off.
Use parchment paper to avoid sticking and make cleanup easy.
For a deeper flavor, brown the butter before creaming it with sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg