Description
Delicious Caramel Apple Pie Cookie Cups filled with caramel and topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup additional caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin or line it with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the diced apples and nuts, if using.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup, pressing it down to form a small cup shape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the cookie cups from the muffin tin and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, fill each cookie cup with caramel sauce and drizzle additional caramel on top before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding a pinch of sea salt on top of the caramel drizzle.
- You can substitute the apples with pears for a different twist.
- For a fun variation, add chocolate chips to the dough for a chocolate-caramel apple treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg