Description
Soft, chewy snickerdoodle cookies swirled with warm caramel apple filling and studded with diced Granny Smith apples, rolled in cinnamon sugar for a quick and delicious 5PM dessert win.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup (110g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) caramel apple pie filling
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, diced small
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for rolling mixture)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples and caramel apple filling until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into balls using a tablespoon, then dip tops into a mixture of remaining granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden but centers look soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter is room temperature, not melted. Dice apples into 1/4-inch cubes to ensure they cook through. Do not overbake; cookies will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: snickerdoodle, caramel apple, fall cookies, easy dessert, 5pm dinner, kid-friendly, cinnamon sugar, chewy cookies