Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with The Best Caramel Apple Cookies – Crumbl Copycat. These cookies feature a soft cinnamon base, studded with tart green apple chunks and topped with a creamy caramel cream cheese frosting. Perfect for autumn gatherings or a comforting treat at home, these cookies are easy to make and sure to impress everyone. The delightful combination of sweet caramel and spiced apples creates a mouthwatering experience that captures the essence of the season.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp concentrated apple juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 5 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tbsp caramel sauce
- 1 green apple (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, apple juice, and vanilla extract until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the cubed apples gently into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; mix in caramel sauce and powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
- Once cookies are cool, frost each cookie generously and drizzle with extra caramel if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg