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recipe apple cookies
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Diet: General
Description
These Brown Butter Caramel Apple Cookies are a delightful autumn treat, combining warm, chewy cookies with browned butter, cinnamon, and sweet apples, drizzled with homemade caramel and flaky sea salt. They’re perfect for a cozy night in or a fall gathering.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (250g / 2 cups): Provides structure.
- Baking Powder (1 tsp / 5g): Leavening agent for a light texture.
- Baking Soda (½ tsp / 2.5g): Leavening agent for lift.
- Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp / 2g): Adds warmth and flavor.
- Ground Nutmeg (¼ tsp / 0.5g): Complements cinnamon and apple.
- Salt (¼ tsp / 1.5g): Balances sweetness.
- Unsalted Butter (115g / ½ cup), melted and browned: Creates a nutty flavor.
- Brown Sugar (100g / ½ cup): Adds moisture and caramel flavor.
- Granulated Sugar (50g / ¼ cup + 100g / ½ cup for caramel): Provides sweetness.
- Large Egg (1), room temperature: Binds ingredients and adds richness.
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp / 5ml): Enhances flavor.
- Apple (150g / 1 cup, about 1 small): Adds moisture and apple flavor.
- Rolled Oats (50g / ½ cup, optional): Adds chewiness.
- Walnuts (30g / ¼ cup, optional): Provides crunch.
- Unsalted Butter (30g / 2 tbsp, for caramel): For rich caramel.
- Heavy Cream (60ml / ¼ cup, for caramel): Creates caramel consistency.
- Flaky Sea Salt (½ tsp / 2.5g, for caramel and garnish): Enhances sweetness and adds texture.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Brown Butter: Melt and brown butter in a saucepan, swirling until golden-brown and nutty (3-4 minutes). Cool slightly.
- Combine Dry: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add Egg & Vanilla: Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Fold in Apple & Mix-ins: Gently fold in apple, oats, and walnuts (if using).
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop & Shape: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing them apart and flattening slightly.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
- Make Caramel: Melt sugar in a saucepan until amber, then stir in butter and heavy cream. Boil for 1 minute.
- Cool & Drizzle: Cool cookies for 5 minutes, then drizzle with caramel.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve.
Notes
For best results, use a slightly tart apple like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith. Browning the butter is key to the cookie’s unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg