Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg and 1 yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried apples, chopped into bite-sized bits
- 1 cup caramel candies, unwrapped and diced*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy and smooth. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, and beat until creamy.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated and fold in the caramel & apples.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion the dough into equal-sized rounds on a cookie sheet- 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and just golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before serving or transferring,
Notes
*I cut each caramel square in half then into 3rds and then into squares. I think smaller bits are the best- but whatever size will work fine. Base recipe adapted from Baking Illustrated
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g