Caramel Apple Cookies

By JanetLynn198

One reviewer said the batter was too runny so they added 1 cup of oatmeal to thicken.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp apple pie spice
• 1/4 ts[ salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup apple juice or milk
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 cup tart apple (Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and shredded
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp apple juice
• 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from MidWestLiving.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt. Beat until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg until well combined. Add 1/2 cup apple juice; beat on low speed until combined (mixture will look curdled). Beat in as much of the flours as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour. Fold in apple.

2. Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons 2" apart onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 10 mins or until tops are lightly browned. Let stand 2 mins on cookie sheets. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

3. In a small saucepan heat and stir 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp butter, and 3 tbsp apple juice over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar. Spread frosting on cooled cookies and immediately sprinkle with pecans. If frosting begins to harden, stir in a small amount of apple juice to make spreading consistency.