Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the cold butter in a medium skillet and stir in flour, white sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt until clumps form. Cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, concentrated apple juice, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold in the diced Granny Smith apples.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out 9 equally sized dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Allow to cool completely.
- Beat together cream cheese and remaining butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and caramel sauce, then whip until fluffy.
- Frost each cooled cookie with cream cheese frosting and top with cubed apple, streusel, and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Nutrition
Notes
Use Granny Smith apples for their tartness and avoid overmixing to maintain a chewy texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container.