With an autumnal chill in the air and multiple varieties of apples filling produce stands, it’s the perfect season for these Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies from Cooking Light. The recipe calls for gluten-free flour and gluten-free oats, but you can substitute with your grain-full ingredients, should you wish.
Ingredients
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6.75 ounces gluten-free flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
2 chopped peeled apples
20 caramel candies
2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in oats. Add oat mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in apples.
4. Drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake at 325° for 14 minutes or until golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
6. Place caramels and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat 7 minutes, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Drizzle warm glaze over cookies. Let stand 15 minutes or until caramel is completely set. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Makes 36 cookies.
Nutrition info per cookie*: Calories 115 | Fat 4g | Protein 1.6g | Carbs 18.4g
*Nutrition information is provided by Cooking Light.
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