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Lazy Day: Semi-Homemade Caramel Apple Cookies

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by Darla

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, then you know that I’m usually all about the homemade. I love baking from scratch as much as possible, but every once in a while, I’m either too lazy or too rushed. And even less often, I have some little thing that I love, that comes in a box or a bag, and I can’t resist putting it in a cookie or a cake. That’s the case with these cookies.

These yummy little babies were inspired by not one, but two pre-made items, as well as a moment of need. I was on the search for a last minute Fall themed treat that I could make, and these cookies were born.

First, the cookies are made using Jiffy Apple Cinnamon muffin mix. Now, I’ll admit, these aren’t exactly ideal as far as muffins go (tending towards being quite dry), but there is something about them that I find completely irresistible. Probably the sweet little bits of apple flavored goodness.

The second pre-made ingredient in these cookies is Kraft’s new Caramel Bits. Um, hello… Super fun idea, or what?! I found these when i had to travel back to the States recently, and I’m so happy about them! I love, love, love that, with these, you don’t have to unwrap each of those caramels anymore. Plus, I can’t wait to mix some of these into cupcakes and muffins!! Yummmm!

For the cookies, I mixed two boxes of the muffin mix with butter, sugar, milk, and an egg. Then I chilled the dough until firm before rolling it out and cutting rounds out with a biscuit cutter. I rolled my dough to about three-eigths of an inch for nice fat cookies. These baked at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

With the leftover scraps of dough, I made these adorable little apples! I just tinted most of it green, rolled it out, and cut out little apples with a mini cookie cutter. The “sticks” are just bits of plain cookie dough rolled to the right shape and stuck to the backs of the apples. When I rolled out the dough for the apples, I made them thinner than the big cookies (they’re about a quarter of an inch thick), and they only baked for about 8 minutes (at 350 degrees).

Once the cookies had cooled, I melted about half of the caramel bits with a little water, then drizzled the caramel over the cookies.

With the remaining caramel, I coated the apples to look like the were dipped. I think these are just about one of the most adorable things ever!

Once all of the apples were “dipped,” I laid them onto the cookies and pressed them gently into the drizzled caramel.

I have to say, I think these are just so stinking adorable! I’ll admit, they don’t particularly taste like caramel apples, but then, the muffins aren’t exactly true to the apple cinnamon flavors to begin with. These are still so yummy, though! And I love how fast and easy they are to make! These would be such a fun treat to whip up at the last minute, if needed. They’re simple, tasty, and cute to boot! Enjoy!

Caramel Apple Cookies
Makes about 1 dozen

Ingredients

2 boxes Jiffy Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2-4 tablespoons milk
Food coloring (optional)

5 oz. caramel bits
1 tablespoon water

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add 1 box of the muffin mix and beat together until combined. Stir in the egg until just combined, then add the remaining box of muffin mix. Beat the mixture until it comes together. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is barely sticky and a little wet. If necessary, add a little extra flour.Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes or the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with Silpat mats or parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough to about 3/8-inch thick. Cut out cookies using a round cookie cutter or biscuit cutter. Place 2-3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.

For “apples:”make the “sticks” by rolling tiny bits of the leftover dough into the right shape and place them on prepared cookie sheets. With the remaining scraps of dough, then roll it out to about 1/4-inch thick and cut out mini apples. Position the apples over the bottom ends of the “sticks” and bake for 7-8 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.

To decorate: Melt half of the caramel melts (about 5 oz.) in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of water. Drizzle the melted caramel over the cookies, then coat the “apples” so they look like dipped caramel apples. While the caramel is still wet, place the apples on top of the cookies.

Recipe by Darla

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Filed Under: Candy, Cookies, Fall Recipes, Recipes, Semi-homemade Tagged With: Apple Cinnamon, Apple Cookies, Candy Apple, Caramel, Caramel Apple, Caramel Apple Cookies, Cookies, Muffin Mix, Recipes, Semi-homemade

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Comments

  1. Mary Anne says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 8:17 am

    I've never seen those caramel bits, but I'm on the hunt now! I love caramel and apple together!

  2. cookies and cups says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 9:13 am

    How adorable!! Very cute and I say..take the help, those mixes are pretty good!

  3. Whatever Dee-Dee wants says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 10:21 am

    They look yummy and dang cute too!

  4. Anonymous says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    Do you thin melted caramels would work the same way?

  5. Heather says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    These look adorable and delicious! And I love recipes that use a box mix. If it tastes good, why reinvent the wheel?

  6. Sugarbear says

    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    @Anon. – Melted caramels will work exactly the same!

  7. Mei Teng says

    Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Excellent food photos! 🙂

  8. admin@medifasthealth.org says

    Friday, November 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Great! These cookies just look so good, awesome recipe, love cutting corners a little bit.

  9. Elle The Heiress says

    Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Oh my gosh. YUM!

  10. bttrflybabydoll says

    Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    So cute!

  11. Shala says

    Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Just a suggestion, try those caramel bits in an apple pie 🙂

    One of the most delicious things I have ever had.

  12. Megan says

    Friday, November 19, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Love those caramel bits! I dipped them in chocolate for a good sweet snack!!

  13. June says

    Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    How many of the Caramel Apple cookies does this recipe make? My hostess has invited 12 guests and I’m in my mid 70’s so I don’t want to have to make too many batches. I like a recipe that would make 5 or 6 doz. cookies in one batch. Can you help me? Thank you. June

    • Darla says

      Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 11:04 pm

      Hi June, This recipe only makes about a dozen cookies. It’s made with a Jiffy muffin mix, which I’m sure you know makes only about 6 muffins. You could make the cookies much smaller and get about 2 dozen cookies, but not more than that from a single batch. I hope this is helpful.

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