Description
Crumbl Copycat Caramel Apple Cookies bring sweet nostalgia to classic dessert lovers, blending crisp autumn flavors with irresistible bakery-style indulgence. Warm cinnamon notes and rich caramel drizzle create a memorable treat you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) dark brown sugar
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons concentrated apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 5 ounces (142 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) powdered sugar
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, cold, cubed
- 1 green apple, sliced into cubes
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for cookie placement.
- Create streusel by melting butter in a skillet, incorporating flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until clumpy. Toast the mixture over heat, stirring frequently until golden brown, then transfer to a plate for cooling.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy, then integrate egg, concentrated apple juice, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, spices, leavening agents, and salt – in a separate bowl, then gradually fold into wet mixture, stirring until flour completely disappears.
- Scoop cookie dough into 9 equal portions onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining consistent size and spacing. Bake for 12 minutes until edges turn light golden, then allow cookies to rest briefly on sheet before transferring to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Whip cream cheese and butter until smooth, then fold in powdered sugar and caramel sauce, creating a light, airy frosting with rich flavor profiles.
- Once cookies have reached room temperature, generously spread cream cheese frosting across each cookie’s surface. Garnish with diced green apple pieces, sprinkle homemade streusel, and finish with a delicate caramel sauce drizzle for a decadent presentation.
Notes
- Adjust butter temperature carefully to prevent streusel burning, stirring constantly for even golden-brown color.
- Concentrated apple juice adds intense fruit flavor; substitute with apple cider or fresh apple juice for similar results.
- Chilling cookie dough before baking helps prevent excessive spreading and maintains thick, soft cookie texture.
- Create gluten-free version by replacing wheat flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring same measurement quantities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg