Description
Craving the perfect fall cookie? These Easy Caramel Apple Cookies combine gooey caramel, tender apple chunks, and warm spices in every chewy bite. They’re quick to whip up and even quicker to disappear, making them ideal for bake sales, cozy nights in, or fall dessert boards. The buttery cookie base, combined with cinnamon apples and a drizzle of caramel, tastes like an apple pie and a caramel candy had a cookie baby. If you’re looking for easy recipes, quick desserts, or new baking ideas, this one checks all the boxes for fall baking inspiration, healthy snack alternatives (if you keep the portion small!), and easy cookie recipe goals.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups diced apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
1/3 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
1. Peel and dice apples into small chunks and toss with cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Fold in the diced apples gently.
7. Chill dough for 15 minutes if it’s too soft.
8. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes or until edges are golden.
10. Let cool slightly, then drizzle with caramel sauce and serve.
Notes
Let cookies cool before adding caramel for a neater drizzle.
For extra indulgence, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: caramel apple cookies, fall cookies, easy dessert, apple dessert, chewy cookies, quick baking, snack ideas