Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 3 Apples Chopped, peeled if desired; 0.25 cup Brown sugar; 2 tbsp Salted butter; 2 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 0.75 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Baking soda; 0.5 tsp Cinnamon; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Salted butter At room temperature; 1 cup Powdered sugar; 1 Egg At room temperature; 0.25 cup Avocado oil; 1 tbsp Vanilla extract; 0.5 cup Granulated sugar; 1 tbsp Cinnamon; 3 tbsp Coconut oil; 0.25 cup Almond butter Smooth; 0.25 cup Maple syrup; 3 tbsp Maple syrup; 0 pinch Salt

A luxurious blend of cinnamon vanilla sugar cookie base filled with a warm apple pie filling and topped with decadent salted caramel. Perfect for invoking the cozy flavors of fall.

By @wellmadebykiley

Original recipe source

Cook time: 35 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

3 Apples Chopped, peeled if desired
0.25 cup Brown sugar
2 tbsp Salted butter
2 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 cups All-purpose flour
0.75 tsp Baking powder
0.5 tsp Baking soda
0.5 tsp Cinnamon
0.5 tsp Salt
0.5 cup Salted butter At room temperature
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 Egg At room temperature
0.25 cup Avocado oil
1 tbsp Vanilla extract
0.5 cup Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Cinnamon
3 tbsp Coconut oil
0.25 cup Almond butter Smooth
0.25 cup Maple syrup
3 tbsp Maple syrup
0 pinch Salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
Prepare the apple pie filling by melting 2 tbsp of salted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 chopped apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Heat until the mixture starts to bubble, stir, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until thickened and the apples are soft. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
In a separate large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of salted butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add in 1 egg, 1/4 cup avocado oil, and 1 tbsp vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Use a large (3 tbsp) cookie scoop to form dough balls. Roll each ball into a circle and coat with a mix of 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon.
Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets. Use a 1/8 measuring cup or the bottom of a small jar to press a circle into the middle of each cookie.
Bake the cookies at 350°F for 8-9 minutes. Remove from the oven, press the measuring cup back into the hole, and bake for another 1-3 minutes until the edges are golden. Allow the cookies to cool.
Prepare the salted caramel by combining 3 tbsp of coconut oil, 1/4 cup smooth almond butter, 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp maple syrup, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth.
Fill each cookie's center with the apple pie filling. Drizzle with the prepared salted caramel. Enjoy your delicious salted caramel apple pie cookies.