Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Indulge in these delightful cookies that combine the comforting flavors of apple pie with a gooey salted caramel twist, all wrapped in a crispy cookie shell. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature (226 grams)
- 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 (390 grams)
- 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
Apple Filling
- 4 large apples, peeled and diced (775 grams or 27 ounces of diced apple)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed (4 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp apple cider (or 1 tsp of lemon juice)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar (206 grams)
- 6 tbsp salted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (like Maldon brand)
Crumble Topping
- 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 all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Make the Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugars together. Add in the vanilla and eggs; mix until just combined. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
Make the Apple Filling
- Dice the apples and combine with all the filling ingredients in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 15-18 minutes until tender, then cool the mixture.
Make the Salted Caramel Sauce
- Follow a simple recipe to prepare salted caramel sauce and let it cool.
Scoop & Chill the Dough
- Scoop the dough into 65-gram balls and chill them for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
Make the Crumble
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the crumble ingredients and bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat to 365°F (185°C). Roll the dough balls in a sugar and spice mixture, place them on a lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Assemble Cookies
- Once cooled, fill the cookies with apple pie filling, add crumble, and drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
Notes
Serve these cookies warm! A scoop of vanilla ice cream can elevate them even further. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. To enjoy later, simply reheat in the oven for a few minutes.