50 States, 50 Cookies: Michigan

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I liked these cookies but they were nothing special.

Caramel Apple Cookies from Bob’s red Mill United States of Cookies

Ingredients
  • Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Apple Cider
  • 2-1/2 cups Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Shredded Apple
  • Caramel Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Apple Cider
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
For the Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, or stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add apple cider and mix.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix until incorporated but don’t over mix. Fold in shredded apple.
  4. Using cookie scoop, or tablespoon, scoop out dough onto prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies at 350° F for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 3-5 minutes then transfer to wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
For Frosting:
  1. In small saucepan, over medium heat, add butter, brown sugar, apple cider, and salt. Heat, whisking constantly until sugar has dissolved. Add heavy cream and whisk to incorporate.
  2. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Let stand for 10-15 minutes while cookies bake and cool to allow mixture to thicken.
  3. Transfer to plastic baggie and cut off small portion of corner. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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