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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
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Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies. Each bite offers a soft, spiced cookie filled with tender apples and finished with a crunchy brown sugar crumble and a drizzle of rich salted caramel. Perfect for cozy gatherings or as a sweet treat on busy weeknights, these cookies will fill your home with the warm aromas of autumn. Whether you’re reminiscing about family baking traditions or simply craving something sweet, these cookies are sure to bring joy to any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 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
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Cookie Dough: Cream softened butter until fluffy. Add sugars, eggs, and vanilla, then gradually mix in dry ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Apple Filling: Dice apples and cook with butter, apple cider (or lemon juice), brown sugar, and spices until tender (15–18 minutes). Let cool.
  3. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce: Cook granulated sugar until melted, then add butter and cream; stir until thickened.
  4. Scoop & Chill Dough: Form dough balls weighing around 65 grams each; chill in an airtight container.
  5. Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C). Roll chilled dough balls in cinnamon-sugar and bake for 10–12 minutes.
  6. Assemble Cookies: Create an indent in each cookie and fill with cooled apple filling. Top with crumble and drizzle with salted caramel.

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