These cookies are the perfect baked treat to enter fall. They are infused with apple cider, stuffed with caramel candies, and then rolled in the perfect combination of cinnamon and sugar.
2½cupsAll Purpose Flourspooned and leveled — 330 grams
Apple Cider Mix Powder8 Pouches
1tspbaking soda
½tspbaking powder
½tspsalt
1cupunsalted butterroom temperature
½cupgranulated sugar
¾cuplight brown sugarlightly packed
1large eggroom temperature
1large egg yolkroom temperature
1tsppure vanilla extract
24unwrapped soft caramel candies
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
¼cupgranulated sugar
1Tbspground cinnamon
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine all purpose flour, apple cider powder mix pouches, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl or ramekin, mix together the additional granulated sugar and cinnamon, then set aside.
Using a hand or standing mixer with large bowl attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar (about 2 minutes until light in color and fluffy).
Add in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and beat until combined.
Slowly pour in the combined dry ingredients and beat just until combined (do not over mix).
• Using a medium cookie scoop (we used 2 Tbsp cookie scoop) scoop a ball of cookie dough and take one of the unwrapped caramel candies and gently push into the center of the cookie dough (while still in the scoop).
Release the dough from the scoop and gently seal the opening and roll between your hands into a uniformed ball until caramel is fully sealed into the dough.
Roll the cookie dough into the cinnamon sugar mixture and place into an airtight container to then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. If you have the time, let it sit overnight.
Once chilled, remove the dough for 1 hour to come to room temp. Important: this gives time for the caramels to come to room temp and will melt fully.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place cookie dough balls on the baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. The cookies are done when the edges are slightly golden and puffy.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to continue to bake a bit before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.