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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies are a scrumptious fusion of classic apple pie flavors and the delightful convenience of cookies. Each bite features a warm, spiced apple filling nestled in a buttery dough, topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble and drizzled with rich salted caramel sauce. Perfect for fall gatherings or any occasion, these cookies are not only easy to make but also deliver an impressive presentation that will wow your guests. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or as part of a dessert platter, these cookies are sure to become a favorite treat in your household.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 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 (for filling)
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg (for filling)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves (for filling)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
  • 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed (for caramel)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream (for caramel)
  • pinch of flaky sea salt (for caramel)
  • 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)
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
  • pinch of salt (for crumble)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cookie dough by creaming softened butter and sugars together until smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla, then add dry ingredients to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. For the apple filling, cook diced apples with butter, brown sugar, and spices over medium heat until tender. Let cool.
  3. Make the salted caramel sauce by melting sugar until golden, then adding butter and cream; season with salt.
  4. Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C). Scoop dough into balls, roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture, and bake until slightly puffy.
  5. Once cooled, fill each cookie with apple filling, top with crumble, and drizzle with salted caramel.

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