HG's Caramel Apple Softies

By sunitagt

1/6th of recipe (1 softie): 142 calories, 3g fat, 125mg sodium, 25.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 11.5g sugars, 3g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*

Ingredients

• 4 cubes chewy caramel
• 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter, room temperature
• 2 tbsp. no-sugar-added applesauce
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

2. Vertically cut each caramel cube in half, and cut each half into 3 evenly sized pieces.

3. In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle apple with cinnamon and 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar, and stir to coat. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Mix well.

4. In a medium-large bowl, combine sugar with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar. Add butter, applesauce, egg substitute, and vanilla extract, and thoroughly whisk.

5. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until smooth. Fold in oats and apple mixture.

6. Spoon batter onto the sheet in 6 evenly spaced mounds. Use the back of a spoon to spread and flatten into 3-inch circles.

7. Place 4 caramel pieces on top of each softie, toward the centers.

8. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a softie comes out clean, about 10 minutes.