Description
Delightful cookies infused with warm cinnamon, sweet green apples, and topped with creamy frosting and caramel sauce, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup green apple, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup homemade streusel (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Cream together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, ensuring everything is well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced green apple until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening each scoop slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and caramel sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cookies generously with the cream cheese mixture and top with homemade streusel if desired.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the frosted cookies for extra indulgence. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for a customizable delight. Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg