Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
A comforting treat that combines the flavors of apple pie and cookies, filled with spiced apple filling and topped with salted caramel.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature (226 grams) Ensure the butter is cool to the touch but not melted.
- 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 (390 grams)
- 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
Apple Filling Ingredients
- 4 large apples, peeled and diced (775 grams or 27 ounces) Use a mix of your favorite apples.
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed (4 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp apple cider Can substitute with 1 tsp of lemon juice.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Salted Caramel Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (206 grams)
- 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream Plus 1 tbsp for drizzling.
- Pinch flaky sea salt Recommended: Maldon brand.
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Streusel Topping Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Plus 1 tbsp.
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Make the Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed.
- Add the sugars and mix until they are creamed together with the butter, about 1 minute.
- Add the vanilla and eggs, then mix until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill for 30 minutes to make it easier to roll the dough into balls.
Make the Apple Filling
- Rinse and peel your apples, then dice them into bite-sized chunks.
- In a medium pan over medium-high heat, add all the apple filling ingredients.
- Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring lazily throughout.
- Transfer the apple mixture to a medium bowl to cool at room temperature or in the fridge.
Make the Salted Caramel Sauce
- Prepare the salted caramel sauce according to your preferred recipe.
- Let it cool at room temperature until thickened.
Scoop & Chill the Dough
- Use a large cookie scoop to scoop the dough into balls of about 65 grams each.
- Place the balls in an airtight container and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or in the freezer for about 2 hours.
Make the Crumble
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, melt the butter.
- Stir in the remaining streusel ingredients until you have a crumbly mixture.
- Crumble into small pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- Allow it to cool, breaking apart any larger bits as it cools.
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat your oven again to 365°F.
- Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and spices for coating the cookies.
- Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place about six cookies on each sheet, allowing room for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The edges should feel set when tapped, and the centers will look slightly underdone.
- Let them rest on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes, then press an indent into the centers with the back of a tablespoon.
- Allow them to cool for a few more minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Assemble Cookies
- Spoon apple pie filling into the cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle on the crumble topping and drizzle with the salted caramel sauce.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat slightly in the microwave before serving for the best experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g
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