Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

By WheretheMagicHappens

Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter, softened
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tbsp Vanilla
• 2 cups Flour
• 2-1/2 cups Oats, not quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 12 ounces Kraft Caramel Baking Bits
• 2 cups Fresh Apples, diced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and both sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and the eggs. mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix the oatmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix into the butter mixture until combined. Stir in the caramel bits and the apples.

Save a few apple chunks and caramel bits to the top of the cookie before baking.

Using a scoop, place dough on parchment lined cookie sheets. Flatten down just a little and add the additional apples and baking bits to the top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until edges start to brown. Transfer to cooling racks after about 5 minutes.

Note: I found that the last two trays of cookies spread out more than the first two, due to the extra moisture that the apples released. I would suggest holding the last two trays of cookie dough in the refrigerator until ready to go in the oven. This should prevent the spreading. You could also scoop all of the dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This should help keep all of the cookies uniform in size.