Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 by fall dessert lovers and cookie enthusiasts)
🍎 Tender Apple Filling | 🥧 Buttery Cookie | 🍮 Drizzled Caramel
If you love apple pie but want a portable, easy-to-make treat, these Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel are your new obsession. Flaky, buttery cookies cradle a sweet cinnamon apple filling, finished with a drizzle of rich caramel—perfect for fall parties, bake sales, or cozy nights with coffee.
Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Cookies
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
❄️ Cool Time: 10 minutes
🍽️ Yields: About 24 cookies
💰 Budget-Friendly: Around $10
🍏 Flavor: Sweet, spiced, buttery, and gooey
💡 Perfect For: Fall desserts, lunchbox treats, or cookie swaps
Ingredients – Sweet, Spiced, and Buttery
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Apple Filling
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the Caramel Drizzle
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
How to Make Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel
Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dough
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until dough forms.
Step 2: Make the Apple Filling
Toss chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Set aside.
Step 3: Assemble the Cookies
Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten each slightly on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Place ½ tsp of apple filling in the center of each cookie and fold edges around lightly, or leave slightly open for a rustic look.
Step 4: Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 5: Add Caramel
Drizzle caramel sauce over cooled cookies. Let set for a few minutes before serving.
How to Serve Apple Pie Cookies
🍏 Perfect with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot apple cider
🍮 Serve as a dessert platter at fall parties or bake sales
🍂 Wrap individually for gifting or lunchboxes
What Everyone’s Saying
“These cookies taste like mini apple pies in every bite!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Melissa R.
“The caramel drizzle takes them over the top. So good!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – David L.
“Easy to make, and they disappeared fast at my fall gathering.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Samantha T.
Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel – Bite-Sized, Chewy, and Sweetly Spiced
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Fold in chopped apples.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, drizzle with caramel sauce using a spoon or piping bag. Let caramel set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
FAQ – Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel
💡 Note
For extra indulgence, serve warm and drizzle additional caramel sauce with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar. It’s basically autumn in every bite!
Complement your Apple Pie Cookies with Caramel with Cristal Recipes’ Apple Crumb Cake for a delightful apple-themed dessert spread.
