Caramel Apple Cookies

This cookie brings all the taste of having a caramel apple into soft and chewy cookie dough. Bites of real apples and caramel pieces with a little cinnamon and nutmeg make me think of fall no matter what time of the year it is.

Ingredients:

1 Cup (2 Sticks) of Butter, Softened

3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup White Sugar

2 Eggs

1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

2 1/4 Cups Flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1 (3.4oz) Box of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

1 Bag (4.5oz) Dried Apples, Cut into Bite Sized Pieces

1 Cup Caramel Bits

Makes about 3 Dozen Cookies.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light, fluffy, and smooth, (about 2 minutes).

3. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and beat together until creamy, (about 2 minutes).

4. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pudding mix with a whisk until well blended.

5. Add the dry flour mixture a little at a time to the butter mixture and stir together until just combined.

6. Stir in the apple pieces and caramel bits.

7. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.

8. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoons, portion the dough into large walnut sized portions, and place them onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

9. Bake in a preheated oven for 9-11 minutes.

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