These Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies are soft, and delicious and screams fall in every way. Apple pie is such a classic and beloved American dessert and cookies are my literal love language so I knew putting them together would be a good idea. The Salted Caramel tops these cookies off in a heavenly way making the a MUST HAVE fall recipe.

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Baking During Fall-

There is something about baking during fall that just really levels up the experience. It’s cozy, fun and relaxing and the flavors of fall are so warm and comforting. They truly make you want to cozy up in your fav pjs and watch a rom com with a candle lit.

Apples are one of my favorite fruits to bake with during fall. The apple pie filling for these salted caramel apple pie cookies is so soft and tender and full of cinnamon flavor. It literally taste like your are eating a slice of apple pie.

Diamond Crystal Salt Co-

I partnered up with Diamond Crystal Salt Co to make this recipe. Their Kosher salt has been produced in the same facilities as the founders and has been around for over 140 years. It’s so high quality and you can tell

You can find Diamond Crystal Kosher salt at your local Kroger grocery store. They also have baking salt and flavored salts. MY FAV is their lemon flavored salt.

apple pie cookie recipes — Fall cookie recipes

If fall baking is your thing, you, my friend, have come to the right place. I love sharing easy and delicious autumn recipes. Like if you’re looking for recipes for you next fall baking day… keep reading!!

For the pumpkin lovers and the ones who’d rather have a different cozy flavor, here are my top 6 FAVORITE easy and delicious fall recipes:

I love creating a list of all the ingredients you will need to make my recipe on the post before the recipe. That way you can clearly see everything you’ll need and what you may need to go grab at the store to make them.

What You’ll Need:

flour
butter
sugar
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
vanilla extract
apples
brown sugar
cinnamon
Lemon Diamond Crystal Flavored Salt
cornstarch
heavy whipping cream
parchment paper

All the ingredients are very simple and easy to find at your local grocery store OR already in your kitchen ready to go. They are simple ingredients but together make such a delicious fun recipe and I’m so excited for you to try them out.

fall dessert recipes — apple pie salted caramel cookies

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Cassidy Morris

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cookies

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 2 dozen cookies

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

For Shortbread:

1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
3/4 cup sugar
pinch of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups flour all purpose, spooned and leveled

For Apple Pie Filling:

4-5 apples peeled, sliced and diced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
pinch of Lemon Diamond Crystal Flavored Salt
2 tbsp butter softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cornstarch

For Salted Caramel:

1/4 cup butter 1/2 stick
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Equipment

baking pans
bowl
parchment paper
spatula
sauce pan
cutting board and knife

Method

For Shortbread:

Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl add your softened butter, sugar and vanilla and mix until combined.
Add your Diamond Crystal Kosher salt and flour. Stir until it comes together and the dough forms. If dough is too dry, try combining it together with your hands, and add a tsp of water until it comes together.

For Apple Pie Filling:

Add your diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, Diamond Crystal Lemon Flavored salt and softened butter. Mix until it’s well combined. Place on the stove top over medium heat for mixture to melt and soften. Stir continuously.
After a few minutes, apples should start to soften and mixture should start to bubble. Add your corn starch, vanilla extract, and stir together again. This should help thicken it.
Once your apple mixture is soft and gooey, remove it from the heat to let cool.
Scoop out a small piece of your shortbread cookie dough and place on your baking sheet lined with parchment paper, slightly flattening it. Use a fork to press down the edges around your cookie to give it the classic pie imprint.
Continue with the rest of your cookie dough until they are all shaped as little pie crusts. Using a spoon, add a little diet into the middle of each cookie.
Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
Add a spoonful of your apple pie cookie filling into the middle of each of your cookies.

For Salted Caramel:

In a sauce pan over medium high heat, add your butter and brown sugar and stir until combined. Keep stirring until mixture starts to bubble. Be careful to not walk away as this could burn easily.
Add your Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and vanilla extract and keep cooking over the stove and stirring continuously. Once it starts to bubble and foam up, continue cooking for a minute or two.
Remove from heat and add your heavy whipping cream. Stir until it comes together and is smooth. Let cool.
Drizzle each of your apple pie cookies with the salted caramel!!
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