Description
Indulge in the autumn-inspired delight of The Best Caramel Apple Cookies – Crumbl Copycat. These cookies feature a soft and chewy cinnamon cookie base, generously topped with a luscious caramel cream cheese frosting, and finished with a crunchy streusel topping. The combination of fresh green apples adds a refreshing bite to every morsel, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion—from family gatherings to festive holiday celebrations. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, this easy-to-follow recipe will have you baking delicious cookies that are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 green apple (diced)
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, apple juice, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
- Gently fold in diced apples.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until creamy; add caramel and powdered sugar.
- Top cookies with frosting and sprinkle with streusel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg