Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

My husband's new favorite cookie.

Soft and crumbly goodness.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1.5 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 large apple, chopped (I used Honey Crisp but would definitely try Granny Smith as well).

YIELDS:  12 LARGE COOKIES

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees. 
2. In large mixing bowl cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. 
4. Stir in chopped apples.
5. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and beat until combined.
6. Add in oats and beat until combined
7. Form into balls (will be slightly tacky) onto greased cookie sheet
8. Bake 10-12 minutes (mine took 12 minutes) until golden brown in color. 
9. Cool and top with caramel (or make a glaze.  See my donut glaze recipe).
10. Store in airtight container after completely cooled. 

Variations :  

Shredded Carrot, Pineapple, Coconut, Walnut

Raisin, Walnut

Banana, Strawberry

Blueberry, Lemon

Cranberry and Orange

Cream Cheese Glaze