Description
Delightful Caramel Apple Cookies that combine the flavors of caramel and fresh apples, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup apple juice
- 2 ½ cups all purpose-flour
- 1 large tart apple peeled and coarsely shredded
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add baking soda, apple pie spice, salt, and egg, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in apple juice and gradually add all-purpose flour until just blended.
- Fold in the shredded apple.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- For the frosting, combine packed brown sugar, butter, and apple juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle frosting over cooled cookies and sprinkle with toasted pecans.
Notes
Make sure to use a tart apple for the best flavor contrast with the sweetness of the cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Caramel Apple Cookies, dessert, cookies, apple recipes, fall baking