Best 11 Caramel Apple Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey with our Caramel Apple Cookies, an irresistible treat that blends the sweet crunch of apples with the rich, buttery flavor of caramel. These bite-sized wonders are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy tea party or a festive holiday gathering. Dive into the ultimate cookie experience with our collection of three unique recipes, each offering a distinct twist on this classic dessert. From the chewy and gooey Caramel Apple Cookies to the delightful Caramel Apple Bars and the irresistible Caramel Apple Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, there's a perfect recipe for every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the steps of creating these mouthwatering treats.

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OATMEAL CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES



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This recipe for caramel apple cookies is a fun twist on traditional oatmeal raisin. These treats are hard to resist! -Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant caramel pudding mix
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in applesauce. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and apple., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Serve warm or remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Freeze option: Freeze cookies in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES



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It looks like a caramel apple but it's really a chocolate chip cookie. You can coat the caramel with your favorite type of nut, sprinkles or mini chips. I am often asked to bring these to parties.-Tammy Daniels, Batavia, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
48 round toothpicks
1 package (11 ounces) Kraft caramel bits
2 tablespoons water
1 cup finely chopped pecans, peanuts or M&M minis

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in chips., Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Immediately insert a round toothpick in center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine caramels and water. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Holding a cookie by the toothpick, dip cookie in caramel mixture, turning to coat. Allow excess to drip off. Immediately dip the bottom and sides in pecans., Place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining cookies, caramel mixture and pecans. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES



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Fall flavors of apple and caramel in a chewy oatmeal cookie.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Saute Express® Saute Starter

Time 55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
¼ cup applesauce
1 LAND O LAKES® Egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ½ cups uncooked old-fashioned oats
½ cup caramel bits
½ cup finely chopped dried apple rings

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt and apple pie spice in bowl; set aside.
  • Combine brown sugar and butter in another bowl; beat until well mixed. Add applesauce, egg and vanilla; beat, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until just combined. Stir in oats, caramel bits and dried apples.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 3 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 101.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

APPLE SPICE CARAMEL COOKIES



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A totally unique cookie that will have everyone raving! Tart, sweet cookie surrounds a gooey caramel center.

Provided by Molly

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h42m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup softened butter
1 (7.4 ounce) box apple cider drink mix (such as Alpine® Spiced Apple Cider)
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (14 ounce) package caramel bits (such as Kraft®)

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder together in a bowl.
  • Combine butter, apple cider drink mix, sugar, and salt together in another bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add the flour mixture gradually; mix until just combined. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Microwave caramels in a microwave-safe bowl until softened, about 20 seconds. Flatten caramels using the bottom of a glass.
  • Scoop cookie dough into balls about 1 tablespoon each. Flatten each ball slightly in your palm. Sandwich a caramel between 2 pieces of dough; pinch closed. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough and caramels. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Slide parchment off of the baking sheet, onto your counter. Let cookies cool on the parchment.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 24.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 141.2 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

CARAMEL-APPLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. -Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apple chips
15 caramels
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Additional finely chopped dried apple chips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon until blended. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in 1/3 cup apple chips., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. apple-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream and remaining cinnamon over medium heat, stirring frequently. Drizzle over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional apple chips. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES



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Craving caramel apples? Bake up a batch of cookies, and drizzle them with melted caramels.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (0.13 to 0.14 oz) strawberry, cherry, tropical punch or lemon-lime-flavored unsweetened soft drink mix
About 12 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
24 caramels (from 14-oz bag)
2 tablespoons water
Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and soft drink mix (dry).
  • On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch round or apple-shaped cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Carefully insert 1 inch of wooden stick into side of each cookie.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. If caramel glaze becomes too stiff, heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until softened.
  • Spread top third of each cookie (opposite wooden stick) with caramel glaze. Hold cookie upright to allow glaze to drizzle down cookie. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 g

GLAZED CARAMEL APPLE PECAN PINWHEEL COOKIES | JUST A PINCH



Glazed Caramel Apple Pecan Pinwheel Cookies | Just A Pinch image

This is a delicious cookie version of apple pie. They are so tender, you might find yourself eating them with a fork. Starting with store-bought dough, that you jazz up with cinnamon, makes them a snap to create. The apple pecan filling is delicious. We could have eaten it with a spoon. Serve warm, with a small scoop of ice cream...

Provided by Brenda Watts

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough, roll 16.5 oz,
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 tsp apple pie spice
1 1/3 c apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (Gala or Granny Smith)
1/3 c pecans, finely chopped
1 1/4 c powdered sugar
1 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping
1 Tbsp whole milk
**PLUS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR FOR DUSTING

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, break cookie dough into pieces. Sprinkle cinnamon over cookie dough.
  • 2. Using hands, work cinnamon into cookie dough for 1 minute or until blended.
  • 3. Reshape cinnamon-flavored cookie dough into a cylinder form; cover in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill quickly.
  • 4. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • 5. Stir brown sugar, apple pie spice, chopped apples, and chopped pecans into melted butter. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until mixture is blended and apples are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 6. Remove apple pecan filling mixture from heat and let cool 12 to 15 minutes.
  • 7. Spread a 15-inch large sheet of wax paper onto a large work surface. Dust paper and rolling pin lightly with flour.
  • 8. Roll chilled cinnamon flavored cookie dough on flour dusted paper to form a 10x7 inch rectangle.
  • 9. Spoon and spread cooled apple pecan filling over dough rectangle, to within 1/2 inch of edges.
  • 10. Using paper to guide, beginning with a long side, carefully roll up the cookie dough and filling, using the wax paper to lift and guide the roll.
  • 11. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Chill for 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator.
  • 12. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut and spread two sheets of parchment paper over 2 large baking sheet or cookie sheet pans; set aside.
  • 13. Spread an additional 15-inch sheet of wax paper onto a large work surface and dust lightly with flour.
  • 14. Cut chilled cookie filled roll into 1/4-inch slices to form 18 pinwheel sliced cookies.
  • 15. Place slices onto prepared baking sheet pans at least 2-inches apart.
  • 16. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and edges are firm. Cool on baking sheet pans over cooling racks for 15 minutes.
  • 17. Meanwhile, prepare caramel glaze. In a medium bowl, stir powdered sugar, caramel topping, and milk together for 1 minute or until blended and creamy.
  • 18. Drizzle or spread a little caramel glaze evenly over each cookie. With a flat spatula, carefully place cookies onto a serving plate and serve. Serves 18 cookies. Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container.

CARAMEL APPLE NUT COOKIES



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This cookie is perfect for the Fall and it's also great as a breakfast cookie or a mid morning snack. It's not too sweet, you get a bite of apple, a little crunch from that breakfast bar coating, and a sweet and salty finish with that yummy caramel and coarse sea salt.

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 green apple
3 squirts of lemon juice
1 c chopped walnuts
3 4 oz. breakfast bars
**caramel sauce to drizzle
**coarse sea salt for topping, opt

Steps:

  • 1. These are the Breakfast bars I used, you can use whatever brand or flavor you like.
  • 2. Before you begin, place breakfast bars in food processor and crush, set aside. Peel and core apple, cut into very small diced pieces, squirt with a little lemon juice, set aside.
  • 3. In mixing bowl combine butter and sugars and mix. To that add vanilla, baking soda, salt and egg and mix well. Now add flour a little at a time until completely combined. Now add diced apples and chopped walnuts, mix only to combine, do not over mix.
  • 4. Spoon out by the tablespoon, roll in your hand to form a ball. Coat with crushed breakfast bar crumbs.
  • 5. Bake 375º for 9-10 min. Allow to cool completely, remove to bake sheet with wire rack.
  • 6. Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired. Remove caramel from can into small bowl, microwave about 1 min or until you can stir and drizzle easily.

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES



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Make and share this Caramel Apple Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 42m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup apple juice, divided
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup apple, peeled and shredded
2 -3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 -4 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons finely crushed walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat shortening and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; beat in egg.
  • Mix in 1/4 cup apple juice.
  • Combined flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; mix in remaining 1/4 cup apple juice and apples.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 until browned, 10 to 12 minutesCool on wire racks.
  • Spread with frosting and sprinkle each cookie with crushed walnuts.
  • Caramel Frosting: Heat margarine, brown sugar, and water over medium high heat in saucepan,stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make spreadable consistency; use immediately.
  • If frosting begins to harden, return to low heat and stir in more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 97.6, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.5, Protein 1.8

CARAMEL APPLE CIDER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Caramel Apple Cider Cookies Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by á-160091

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (7.4 oz) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (10 packets - found next to hot chocolate mix)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (14 ounce) bag of Kraft chewy caramels

Steps:

  • ...or do you really want to know that my baby girl has a mullet...in the womb.The one advantage of being high risk is that I get a detailed ultrasound every week. I asked yesterday if the baby had hair and the tech said, "Yes. In the back." Awesome. She's all set for late nights with daddy watching But you do want to know about these cookies - another find on Pinterest that I've had on my "to-try" list. My friend Kaela sent them to work with her husband. Her husband and my husband work together and John thought they were so good he saved one for me and brought it home for me to try. These Caramel Apple Cider Cookies are full of caramel apple flavor with a surprise of caramel in the middle. The texture of the cookies is to die for. Almost good enough to make me give up my clean linen carpet powder. I like mine heated up in the microwave for about 5 seconds to make sure the caramel is nice and gooey. I think they would be great with a warm cup of hot cocoa. Kaela's food blog has a new location so make sure to check her out at 1 (7.4 oz) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (10 packets - found next to hot chocolate mix) Preheat oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (you need this so that the caramel doesn't stick to the bottom of your cookie sheet). In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. With an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, salt and all 10 packages of apple cider drink mix powder, until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add flour mixture to butter/egg mixture. Mix until just combined. Shape the dough into a ball, and place on parchment covered cookie sheets about 3 inches apart. Makes around 2-3 dozen cookies. Eat at room temperature or slightly warmed in the microwave. Make sure you're following The Girl Who Ate Everything for the latest recipes! oh wow, I need to try this recipe. Not sure if I can find that apple cider drink mix, maybe I can tweak the recipe to add it as a liquid? Making these right now ... Wow! The dough smells heavenly, and the cookies taste even better! They are super easy to make, too. I just texted some of my friends and told them they must make these. Stat! These sound so different, but such a great combo, that I almonst can't not add them to my cookie list for christmas....the dough sounds good just by itself. totally found this pin on pinterest too, so glad to find out it was really good! i saw it and totally wanted to make it immediately. yay! and have gotten rave reviews. I'm obsessed! I used Trader Joe's fleur de sel caramels..which are so addictive by themselves. Oh geez, these look heavenly as well! I just told my husband that we're going to try/make a new pumpkin/apple recipe every weekend because we only have Fall once a year Oh geez, these look heavenly as well! I just told my husband that we're going to try/make a new pumpkin/apple recipe every weekend because we only have Fall once a year by accident, and I'm stunned why this twist of fate didn't took place I pinned these several months ago and was so looking forward to the gooey caramel! I made them tonight for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner and was sort of bummed. I love sweet things, but these are really really sweet [1 c of sugar, 10 apple cider packets, and caramel] so I would suggest cutting down on the sugar somewhere in there. Also if you put whole caramels in, make sure you let them cool for like 15-20 mins so the caramel doesn't come out. I ended up cutting the caramels into 6-7 chunks and mixing them in to the rest of the batter. Ah well, the important thing is that I cooked something! Tried these today and the flavor was really good, but we had a problem with the caramel leaking out the bottom while it was baking and the cookies were a tad too soft and crumbly. Would adding a little more flour make the cookies chewier and denser? Oh no. You could try adding more flour. Did you let them sit on the pan after baking to cool for a while? That's key.

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES RECIPE - (4.8/5)



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Provided by á-46380

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (7.4-ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Drink Mix, not sugar free
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour
1 (14-ounce) bag of Kraft Caramels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Cream butter, sugar, salt and all 10 packets of apple cider mix until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then mix in baking soda and baking powder. Add flour and mix. Use a cookie scoop to scoop a ball of dough. Flatten dough slightly in hand and add a caramel in the center. Roll the dough around the caramel well. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on parchment paper. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. After baking, slide parchment paper with cookies onto counter to cool. Cool until slightly warm. Twist to gently remove from parchment paper and cool the rest of the way on cooling rack.

Tips:

  • Use a light-colored baking sheet. This will help the cookies bake evenly and prevent them from browning too much.
  • Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make it easy to remove the cookies from the sheet after they have baked.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cookies to firm up.

Conclusion:

Caramel apple cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for fall. With their soft and chewy texture, sweet caramel filling, and tart apple flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give these caramel apple cookies a try. Note: For the best results, be sure to use fresh apples. Granny Smith apples are a good choice because they are tart and hold their shape well when baked.

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