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Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies

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    There is not much to tell about these cookies. The name says it all: Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies! I started drooling with the first word already! The flavor combination is just awesome. There is no other way to say it ;P

    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots
    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots

    I really love creating and testing new recipes for cookies. That’s probably why I already have hundreds of cookie recipes here on this blog. Since June 2015 I am publishing a new cookie recipe each week – sometimes super easy to make, sometimes a bit more complicated… but always super delicious! There is so much you can do with cookies. All the different ingredients you can use, the flavor combinations… basically endless possibilities. These cookies today, for example, have a flavor profile to match an apple pie with caramel and pecans. So good ;)

    Compared to the “real deal”, meaning real cakes and pies, these cookies are pretty handy ;) I mean – who is taking a cake or pie to work or when traveling? If you want something small to snack, a cookie is pretty much the perfect thing to take with you. Small and easy to store. No need for big containers. A small paper bag normally does the job preventing the cookies to crumble away ;)

    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots
    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots

    Talking of “crumbling”… the Caramel Apple Pecan cookies are a bit on the soft side regarding texture. That’s because of the apple and caramel that’s inside. After baking they are absolutely fine, but if you let them sit for a while (especially in a closed container), they tend to get softer and might break. That’s why I recommend to stick to the recipe and not increasing the amount of apple and caramel. The more you add, the more moisture gets into the cookies which leads to a soft and crumbly cookie at the end. Less is more in this case (something you are not often hearing from me I guess). And do not store them in an airtight container. Let them breathe. They will not get hard like other cookies ;)

    Well… get your ingredients ready and start preheating the oven! You will not regret it ;)

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (24-26 cookies)

    1 cup (230g) butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
    1 1/4 cup (250g) brown sugar
    3/4 cup (150g) sugar
    2 large eggs
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 3/4 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. salt
    1 small to medium sized apple
    3.5 oz. (100g) toffees
    35-40 pecans

    (24-26 Cookies)

    230g Butter, geschmolzen und abgekühlt
    250g brauner Zucker
    150g Zucker
    2 Eier (L)
    2 TL Vanille Extrakt
    360g Mehl (Type 550)
    1 TL Natron
    1 TL Salz
    1 kleiner bis mittelgroßer Apfel
    100g Sahnekaramellbonbons
    35-40 Pekannüsse

    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots
    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots
    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots
    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Melt the butter and let cool down again. Peel the apple, core and cut into small dices. Cut the toffees into small dices as well. Set aside.

    2. Add the cooled melted butter together with the two sugars go a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add one egg after another to the bowl and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with baking soda, and salt and add to the mixing bowl – mix until just combined. Add the diced apples and toffees and fold in. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Use a cookie scoop or spoons to place dough portions on the baking sheet – keep enough space in between because the cookies will spread a lot. Press 1-2 pecans in each dough piece and bake for about 12 minutes until the edges are crisp and golden. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheet for some time. If the cookies spread too much and stick together, you can re-shape them with a spatula – but you have to be quick. That trick only works for a very short time. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.

    1. Die Butter schmelzen und wieder abkühlen lassen. Den Apfel schälen, entkernen und in kleine Würfel schneiden. Die Sahnekaramellbonbons ebenfalls in kleine Würfel schneiden. Beides zur Seite stellen.

    2. Die abgekühlte Butter zusammen mit den beiden Zuckersorten in eine Rührschüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Vanille Extrakt zugeben und unterrühren. Das Mehl mit Natron und Salz vermischen und zur Schüssel dazugeben – nur kurz unterrühren. Die gewürfelten Äpfel und Sahnekaramellbonbons dazugeben und unterheben. Den Cookie-Teig für etwa 30 Minuten abgedeckt in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen. Mit einem Cookie Scoop (Eisportionierer) oder Löffeln Teigportionen mit genügend Abstand (die Cookies werden groß!) zueinander auf das Blech setzen und in jede Teigportion 1-2 Pekannüsse drücken. Für etwa 12 Minuten backen – die Ränder sollten knusprig und goldbraun aussehen. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf dem Blech etwas abkühlen lassen. Sollten sich die Cookies zu nahe gekommen sein, könnt ihr sie jetzt noch mit einem Teigschaber voneinander trennen und in Form bringen – ihr müsst hier allerdings schnell arbeiten. Nach etwa einer Minute ausserhalb des Ofens werden die Cookies schon fester und dann funktioniert das nicht mehr so gut. Cookies dann auf ein Kuchengitter setzen und komplett auskühlen lassen. Mit dem restlichen Teig wiederholen.

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    Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies | Bake to the roots

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    • Author: Bake to the roots
    • Prep Time: 20m
    • Cook Time: 12m
    • Total Time: 1h 30m
    • Yield: 26 1x
    • Category: Cookies
    • Cuisine: American
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    Imagine a nice apple pie with pecans on top. Great, right? Now, what about some cookies with the same flavors? These Caramel Apple Pecan Cookies are so good!


    Ingredients

    1 cup (230g) butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
    1 1/4 cup (250g) brown sugar
    3/4 cup (150g) sugar
    2 large eggs
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 3/4 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. salt
    1 small to medium sized apple
    3.5 oz. (100g) toffees
    35-40 pecans


    Instructions

    1. Melt the butter and let cool down again. Peel the apple, core and cut into small dices. Cut the toffees into small dices as well. Set aside.
     
    2. Add the cooled melted butter together with the two sugars go a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add one egg after another to the bowl and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with baking soda, and salt and add to the mixing bowl – mix until just combined. Add the diced apples and toffees and fold in. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
     
    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Use a cookie scoop or spoons to place dough portions on the baking sheet – keep enough space in between because the cookies will spread a lot. Press 1-2 pecans in each dough piece and bake for about 12 minutes until the edges are crisp and golden. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheet for some time. If the cookies spread too much and stick together, you can re-shape them with a spatula – but you have to be quick. That trick only works for a very short time. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.

    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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