Cookie Recipes
Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Yield: 60 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12 ounce package) Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups (about 5 ounces) coarsely chopped dried apples
- 18 caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips and apple pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Microwave caramels and milk in small, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals; stir until smooth. Place sheets of wax or parchment paper under wire racks. Drizzle melted caramels over cookies. Allow drizzle to set. Store in a single layer in tightly covered containers.
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