Description

Indulge in the warmth of fall with The Best Caramel Apple Cookies – Crumbl Copycat. These delightful cookies combine a soft, spiced dough infused with chunks of crisp green apples, topped with creamy caramel frosting and a crunchy streusel. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy evenings, these cookies offer an irresistible blend of flavors that will leave everyone asking for more. Whether you enjoy them fresh out of the oven or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
1/4 cup Imperial Sugar dark brown sugar
1 large egg (at room temperature)
2 tbsp concentrated apple juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup AP flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp allspice
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 oz cream cheese (softened)
4 tbsp butter (softened)
3 tbsp caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup Imperial Sugar powdered sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 & 1/2 tbsp butter (cold, cubed)
1 green apple (sliced into cubes)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugars until smooth. Mix in the egg, apple juice, and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
Fold in green apple chunks gently.
Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
Allow cooling before frosting with cream cheese mixture made by beating softened cream cheese, butter, caramel sauce, vanilla, and powdered sugar.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 45g)
Calories: 180
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg