Caramel Apple Cookies -

The Improve Cooking Challenge  How would you like the first challenge of a new group to be baking or cooking with apples and caramel?  Yep, sounds pretty good.  In fact, it is absolutely delicious.  I made a cookie that truly surprised me.  I thought it would be rather bland and plain but it turned out to be chewy and delicious.

 Caramel Apple Cookies  Adapted from Granny's Mountain


Ingredients:

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup margarine, at room temperature

1 egg

1-1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup dried apple pieces, chopped

1/2 cup caramel chips 


Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.

In separate bowl, mix sugars and butter. Add egg, mixing just until blended.

Add flour mixture and combine well.

Mix in caramel chips and apple.

Using a teaspoon size cookie scoop, drop batter about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

Let cool completely on wire rack.


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Comments

  1. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.October 20, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    cookies luk impressive.luv it.

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  2. Lisa~~October 20, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Love the dried apple and caramel chips in the cookies, they sound delicious.

    If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my Improv Cooking Challenge recipe: Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  3. laxsupermomOctober 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Apples & Caramel are such a classic pairing. Genius to pair them in a cookie! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. ReeniOctober 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    These sound so good with the apple and caramel chips! I have never used apple chips for baking. Right now I am completely obsessed with apples! xoxo

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  5. JudyOctober 20, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Great combo of flavors in this cookie, they certainly sound delicious.

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  6. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)October 21, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    These cookies sound wonderful, absolutely delicious!

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  7. Pup FanOctober 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Yum... the flavors sound great! :)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Yum, I never would have thought to use dried apples - great idea for cookies!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Great idea!! I love that you used dried apples. I'll definitely have to try them in cookies sometime. Great idea for this month's challenge!

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  10. Lora AroyOctober 25, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    These sound so testy with the apple and caramel chips! I have never used apple chips for baking. Right now I am completely obsessed with apples!
    hediyelik eşya

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