Friday's Recipe

Apple Cider Caramel Cookies Recipe

Is there anything better in the fall than apple cider and caramel apples? What a better way to combine them than in a cookie! We will be making these this weekend. The weather is picture perfect, and I'm excited to sit back, relax and enjoy the Autumn time with all of the tasty treats is has to offer. Everything just tastes better in the fall!

~Thank you to Six Sisters' Stuff for this delicious recipe and photo~

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, nearly melted

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (7.4 ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix *Not sugar free*

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 (14 ounce) bag Kraft Caramels

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. It has to be parchment this time.

2. In a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, salt, and all 10 packets of apple cider mix until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then mix in the baking soda and baking powder. Add the flour and mix until just combined.

3. With a standard (size 50) cookie scoop, scoop the dough scrapping off the excess as you go up the bowl. Flatten the dough slightly in your hand and place a caramel in the center. Work the dough around the caramel sealing well. Place the cookies two inches apart on the sheets.

4. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. After baking, carefully slide the parchment with the cookies onto the counter. Let cool until they are no longer soft but still slightly warm. Twist gently to remove, and cool the rest of the way upside down on the parchment or on a cooling rack.

Notes: If cookies get too cool before you twist them off, freeze the whole sheet for a few minutes and they’ll come right off.

Recipe and picture found at http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/11/apple-cider-caramel-cookies-recipe.html