Caramel Apple Toffee Cookies

Name: Caramel Apple Toffee Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 8-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: North America, Midwest, New England
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar, divided; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup diced peeled apple; 1 package (11 ounces) Kraft caramel bits, divided; 1 cup brickle toffee bits, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 to 2 tablespoons water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling YIELD: about 8-1/2 dozen.

I had bags of caramel bits and toffee bits in my pantry that I needed to use, and that's how these cookies were born. The combination of chewy caramel and fresh apple is amazing. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 package (11 ounces) Kraft caramel bits, divided
1 cup brickle toffee bits, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apple, 1/2 cup caramel bits and 1/2 cup toffee bits.
2. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in the cinnamon sugar. Place 2-in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine remaining caramel bits and tablespoon water. Microwave on high until caramels are melted and smooth, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. If too thick to drizzle, stir in additional water. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup toffee bits over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 69 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.