Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced
1/2 cup soft caramel candies, chopped
Optional: pinch of nutmeg, flakey sea salt for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
6. Fold in diced apple and chopped caramel pieces.
7. Chill dough for 15 minutes, then scoop onto baking sheet.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers soft.
9. Cool before serving (caramel will be hot!).
Notes
Chop apples small to avoid soggy spots.
Chill dough for thicker, chewier cookies.
Use parchment paper—caramel can stick to the pan.
Sprinkle with sea salt after baking for a sweet-salty twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg