Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies, a perfect fusion of classic apple pie and chewy cookies. These treats feature a warm, spiced apple filling nestled within soft cookie dough, topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble and finished off with a luscious drizzle of homemade salted caramel sauce. Ideal for any occasion, from cozy family gatherings to festive celebrations, these cookies will be a hit among your friends and family. Plus, they are easy to make ahead, allowing you to savor the moment without the last-minute rush.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed
- 2 tbsp apple cider (or 1 tsp lemon juice)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crumble)
- 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp allspice (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves (for crumble)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted (for crumble)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed (for crumble)
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (for crumble)
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- Pinch of salt (for crumble)
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugars until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour and baking powder until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- For the apple filling, cook diced apples with sugar and spices in a pan until tender; cool.
- Prepare salted caramel sauce separately.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Portion chilled dough into balls and place on lined cookie sheets.
- Bake cookies for about 10-12 minutes until edges set; let cool completely before assembling.
- Fill cooled cookies with apple mixture, top with crumble and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg