Description
Caramel Apple Thumbprint Cookies are soft, buttery delights filled with gooey caramel and tart apples, making them the perfect sweet treat for cozy gatherings or a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Add Vanilla and Dry Ingredients: Mix in the vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Incorporate Apples: Fold in the finely chopped Granny Smith apples until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form dough balls about one tablespoon each on the prepared baking sheets. Press down slightly in the center of each ball to create an indentation.
- Bake and Fill: Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and fill each thumbprint with caramel sauce while still warm.
- Cool: Transfer cookies to a cooling rack after filling with warm caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider substituting half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Experiment with flavored extracts like almond or maple for a unique twist.