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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
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Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies. These delightful treats combine spiced cookie dough with tender apple filling, all topped off with a crunchy crumble and a drizzle of luscious salted caramel sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, they offer a portable twist on traditional apple pie, making them an instant favorite. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or stored for later, these cookies are sure to bring smiles and sweet memories to your kitchen.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream softened butter and sugars until fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Fold in dry ingredients to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Dice apples and cook with butter, brown sugar, and spices until tender; cool.
  4. Make salted caramel by melting sugar until golden, then adding butter and cream. Cool slightly.
  5. Scoop chilled dough into balls and chill again for at least 4 hours.
  6. Prepare crumble topping by mixing melted butter with sugar and spices; bake until golden.
  7. Roll cookie balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture; bake for 10–12 minutes.
  8. Create indents in cookies, fill with apple mixture, top with crumble, and drizzle with caramel.

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