Fall reminds me of apples and one of the best ways to enjoy an apple is with caramel!
Caramel Apple Cookies
(Makes about 36 big cookies)
Ingredients:
- ½ pound butter (2 sticks)
- 1½ cups brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups cored, peeled & diced apples (about 2 apples)
- 1 cup chopped caramels (about 20 caramel squares)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
- Mix in oats until combined.
- Stir in apples and caramel.
- Drop by tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet (these will spread a bit).
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes and transfer onto a cooling rack.
- For an optional white chocolate drizzle, once the cookies are cool, melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; check and stir frequently (use 30-second increments).
- Drizzle cookies with white chocolate and allow the chocolate to harden.
Enjoy!
