Apple Cider Caramel Cookies
If a cookie recipe could scream fall it would be our apple cider caramel cookies recipe! You'll love the ooey gooey caramel center!
Serving24 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (unsalted), nearly melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 7.4 ounces Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix* , 1 box - you will use all 10 packets
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 14 ounces Kraft Caramels, 1 bag, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉ (190 ℃). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (trust me - this will keep your caramel from sticking to your pan!).
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, salt, and all 10 packets of apple cider mix until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then mix in the baking soda and baking powder. Add the flour and mix until just combined.
- With a standard (size 50) cookie scoop, scoop the dough scrapping off the excess as you go up the bowl. Flatten the dough slightly in your hand and place a caramel in the center. Work the dough around the caramel, making sure that it seals well and the caramel is completely covered. Place the cookies 2-3 inches apart on the sheets.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges, but making sure to not overcook them. After baking, carefully remove the parchment paper with the cookies onto the counter. Let cool until they are no longer soft but still slightly warm. Lift gently to remove, and cool the rest of the way upside down on the parchment or on a cooling rack.
- These are delicious if you warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds after the cookies have cooled down (I usually do it for less than 10 seconds and it seems to be perfect!).
Notes
We recommend using the original apple cider flavor and not the sugar-free variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 230 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 35 mg · Sodium: 150 mg · Potassium: 69 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 20 g · Vitamin A: 263 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 35 mg · Iron: 1 mg