Description
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies: a soft, chewy fall treat loaded with diced apples, cinnamon, and pockets of gooey caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely diced apples (fresh or canned, drained)
- ½ cup soft caramel bits or chopped chewy caramels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in diced apples and caramel bits.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. Enjoy warm for maximum gooey caramel goodness!
Notes
- For softer cookies bake 11–12 minutes for a chewier center.
- Use fresh apples or drained canned apples for best texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days; cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11–13 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx.)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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