CARAMEL APPLE SNICKERDOODLES
Caramel Apple Snickerdoodles are a soft cookie that starts with a basic snickerdoodle recipe. Caramel chips, nuts, and fresh, diced apples are added to the batter, then rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture and baked. This combination of ingredients makes a melt in your mouth, delicious cookie.
Servings 36
Calories 177kcal
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup solid shortening Crisco
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 10oz bag Caramel Flavored Morsels
- 1 cup 1 medium apple diced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2-4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt: set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and shortening together until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, beating just until well combined.
- Stir in the caramel chips, apples, and nuts.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. The amount of cinnamon added varies by personal preference. The more cinnamon added, the darker the cookies are on top.
- Using a small scoop, shape dough into even size balls. Roll the balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place balls onto baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
- Bake 8-9 minutes or until edges become light golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to set on baking sheet for a few minutes until bottom is firm. Cookies will become harder as they cool. Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Makes about 3 dozen
Notes
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.