Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies

By Hollister1121

These caramel stuffed apple cider cookies are the perfect fall treat for when your sweet tooth needs satisfying.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7.4-ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (14-ounce) bag Kraft caramels (you can use the bite-sized caramels if you don't want to unwrap all of these)

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from inspiredbycharm.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and all ten packs of apple cider mix until fluffy; about 3 minutes.

Beat eggs, one at a time, and add with the vanilla to the butter mixture.

Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture in three portions, mixing each just until incorporated.

To make forming your cookie a bit easier, refrigerate for about an hour. This step is not required, but recommended.

When you are ready to bake, unwrap your caramels.

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Begin by rolling about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Then, flatten the ball of dough slightly in the palm of your hand. Press the caramel into the center of your dough and seal the dough around it (I used about 4 to 5 bite-sized in place of the full square). Place two inches apart on parchment-covered cookie sheets.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges. (They are easy to over bake and the caramel will brown/burn on the bottom).

Once the cookies are done, allow cookies to partially cool on the parchment. When cookies are cool enough to be firm but still slightly warm, carefully twist them off the parchment and allow to finish cooling upside down.