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Apple Cider Cookies with Caramel Filling

Apple Cider Cookies with Caramel Filling are the perfect cookies for enjoying fall and are fun, easy treats to make with the family!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 29 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 163 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 7.4 ounces Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink mix (not the sugar-free variety)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 11 ounces Kraft caramels (1 bag)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), beat together the butter, sugar, salt, and all 10 packages of apple cider drink mix powder, until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Pour in the vanilla and mix.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing until just combined after each addition.
  5. Refrigerate the cookie dough for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Unwrap the caramels. (There should be 36 in the bag.)
  7. Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to scoop out 1 tablespoon of cookie dough. Flatten the dough ball slightly in the palm of your hand. Press the unwrapped caramel into the center of the cookie dough and seal the dough around it, covering it completely.
  8. Place on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough and caramels. Leave 2 inches of space between the cookies on the baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until very lightly browned around the edges. (Start checking on the cookies at 12 minutes. You don't want to overbake them!)
  10. Once the cookies are done, remove them from the oven and carefully pull the parchment to slide the paper and cookies off of the baking sheet right and right onto the counter.
  11. Allow cookies to partially cool on the parchment paper.
  12. When cookies are firm but still slightly warm, carefully twist them off the parchment and flip them upside down before allowing to cool completely. (If the cookies cool too much and stick to the parchment, put them into the freezer for a few minutes. They'll pop right off.)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 101mg (4%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 171IU (3%) Vitamin C 200mg (222%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 163kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 171IU 3%
Vitamin C 200mg 222%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.