Caramel-Apple Cookies

October 23, 2013

These Caramel Apple Cookies are a perfect way to incorporate the in-season fruit in a sweet confection. A soft, cinnamon-spiced cookie, loaded with apple bits and graham cracker crumbs, is married with melted caramel, which oozes down its sides and straight into your mouth, if you so allow it. Need I say more?

2 sticks salted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham-cracker crumbs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 small apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 cup vanilla caramels
3 Tbs. whipping cream (or whole milk)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray). In a bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars until fluffy. ...
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Nutritions

Calories
645

Sodium
577mg
24% DV

Fat
33g
51% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
77g
26% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV