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Caramel Apple Cookie Recipe

Caramel Apple Cookies are the easy and mess free way to enjoy caramel apples! Apple spiced cookie dough stuffed with gooey caramel is the best apple cookie recipe you will ever taste!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 box Instant Apple Cider Drink Mix 10 packets, such as Alpine
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 12 caramels unwrapped, cut in half
Sugar Roll
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

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  1. Sift together the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and flour. Set aside.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar and then blend in the salt and vanilla. Slowly, one packet at a time to avoid an apple cider dust bomb, blend in Apple Cider Drink Mix packets (I'm telling you this from experience). Lastly, mix in the eggs.
  3. Half and cup at a time, add in the dry ingredient mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours.
  4. Unwrap all of the caramels and put in a small bowl, cutting in half using kitchen shears. Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  5. In a small bowl combine the sugar and pumpkin pie spice for the cookie roll.
  6. Spoon out approximately 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, roll into a ball and smash flat in the palm of your hand. Place 1/2 caramel in the center and roll tightly around to prevent any holes. Roll the cookie dough ball in the spiced sugar and place 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 11-14 minutes, cookies will look slightly undercooked. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  8. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know if you liked them in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition Information

Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 113mg (5%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 113mg 5%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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