Go Back
–+ servings
These caramel apple oatmeal cookies feature a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie base with lots of tender apples and a sweet and salty homemade caramel drizzled on top.
Add to Collection
Print Pin
No ratings yet

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

These caramel apple oatmeal cookies feature a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie base with lots of tender apples and a sweet and salty homemade caramel drizzled on top.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 206kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup apple, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Caramel

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Additional kosher salt for garnish

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place butter and sugar in the bowl of a large stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment OR in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. Mix on medium speed or by hand until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla to bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Combine oats, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a separate medium bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Fold in apple chunks.
  • Scoop dough out into 1-in balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and gently flatten balls slightly.
  • Bake cookies at 350F 10-12 minutes until cookies are a light golden brown. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

Caramel

  • Place sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat and allow to melt. Once melted, whisk in butter and bring to a boil. Slowly add cream (carefully, it will splatter) whisking constantly and allow caramel to cook until golden brown and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Remove caramel from heat and mix in salt.
  • Drizzle cookies with warm caramel and top with a little extra salt. Allow caramel to set 10 minutes before serving cookies. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.9g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 12.6g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg