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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Delightfully soft and chewy caramel apple oatmeal cookies bursting with warm cinnamon, tender apple chunks, and rich caramel chips. Perfect for a cozy fall treat or anytime you crave a comforting homemade cookie with a fruity twist.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
  • 10 oz caramel baking chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready once your cookie dough is prepared.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until fully combined. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, continuing to mix until all is well incorporated and smooth.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  6. Stir in Oats: Gently fold in the rolled oats until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Prepare Apples: Toss the peeled and diced apples with a small sprinkle of flour (about 1 tablespoon) to prevent them from sinking into the dough. Fold the floured apples and the caramel baking chips into the dough evenly.
  8. Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough portions onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden brown but the centers remain soft.
  10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can substitute diced pears for apples for a different fruity flavor.
  • Use salted butter if unsalted isn’t available, but reduce added salt to ¼ teaspoon.
  • Be careful not to overbake; the cookies continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend.

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