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5 Easy Steps For A Magical Surprise Recipe

5 Easy Steps For A Magical Surprise Recipe
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This Caramel Apple Cookie recipe combines the soft chewiness of freshly baked cookies with juicy chopped apples and sweet caramel chips to create a perfect fall treat. Featuring warm cinnamon and optional pecans or white chocolate chips for extra texture, these cookies offer a delightful balance of flavors that will satisfy your sweet tooth and bring autumn vibes to your kitchen.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1/2 cup caramel chips
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and packed brown sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain tender cookies.
  6. Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the chopped apples and caramel chips, making sure they are evenly distributed. If desired, add pecans or white chocolate chips at this stage.
  7. Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain soft and chewy.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Optional Garnish: For extra sweetness, drizzle warm caramel sauce over the cooled cookies just before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use firm apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji to prevent the cookies from becoming too mushy.
  • Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender and chewy.
  • If you don’t have caramel chips, you can chop soft caramel candies instead.
  • These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
  • Drizzling warmed caramel sauce is optional but adds a gourmet touch to the cookies.

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Keywords: autumn cookies, caramel apple cookie, chewy cookies, easy caramel apple cookies, fall baking, homemade cookies

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