Irresistible Apple Cinnamon Caramel Cookies in 25 Minutes
A perfect fall cookie combo with a gooey caramel twist, combining the flavors of apple, cinnamon, and caramel into a soft, chewy cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apples (peeled)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream the butters & sugars: Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Add the apples & caramel: Toss apples with lemon juice, then gently fold into the dough along with the caramel.
- Chill & roll in cinnamon sugar: Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll into balls and coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake & drizzle: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until golden and soft. Drizzle with more caramel once cooled.
Notes
- Use fresh apples for the best texture and flavor.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading.
- Drizzle caramel while cookies are warm for better absorption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg