Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

When the weather starts to cool down & I feel fall on it's way I get a hankering for baking.  Two of my many favorite fall flavors are caramel & apples.  I actually heard of this recipe a year ago, & looked it up just so I could try it.  I am in love with these cookies.  I slightly altered the recipe, but wow!  If you are looking for a cookie that tastes like apple cider & caramel, these are fantastic! One of my friends even said it tastes a lot like apple crisp too, so either way, you get that yummy apple fall flavor.  
 

Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Recipe altered from Studio5 by Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 packets (or half of a 7.4oz box) Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (NOT sugar free- found near the hot chocolate/coffee aisle)
• 1 medium egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup Kraft Caramel Bits (as much or as little as you like, they don't melt too crazy, kind of like a chocolate chip in a cookie)

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, & salt.  Set aside.
2. In a stand mixer cream butter, sugar, & apple cider packets.  Add egg & vanilla & mix thoroughly.  Scrape bowl.
3. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined.  Add caramel bits last, just until incorporated.
4. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop balls of cookie dough & place on a PARCHMENT lined baking sheet.  (Best for the caramel to not stick.)  
5. Bake for 12 minutes, do not over-bake.  

*Makes 2 dozen cookies.

When the weather starts to cool down & I feel fall on it's way I get a hankering for baking.  Two of my many favorite fall flavors are caramel & apples.  I actually heard of this recipe a year ago, & looked it up just so I could try it.  I am in love with these cookies.  I slightly altered the recipe, but wow!  If you are looking for a cookie that tastes like apple cider & caramel, these are fantastic! One of my friends even said it tastes a lot like apple crisp too, so either way, you get that yummy apple fall flavor.  
 

Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Recipe altered from Studio5 by Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 packets (or half of a 7.4oz box) Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (NOT sugar free- found near the hot chocolate/coffee aisle)
• 1 medium egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup Kraft Caramel Bits (as much or as little as you like, they don't melt too crazy, kind of like a chocolate chip in a cookie)

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, & salt.  Set aside.
2. In a stand mixer cream butter, sugar, & apple cider packets.  Add egg & vanilla & mix thoroughly.  Scrape bowl.
3. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined.  Add caramel bits last, just until incorporated.
4. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop balls of cookie dough & place on a PARCHMENT lined baking sheet.  (Best for the caramel to not stick.)  
5. Bake for 12 minutes, do not over-bake.  

*Makes 2 dozen cookies.