Caramel apple snickerdoodles - a fall twist on snickerdoodle cookies! These actually taste like caramel apple and remind me of those green caramel apple suckers!
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Additional Time10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple snickerdoodles, caramel apple snickerdoodles, fall cookies, snickerdoodles
2packetsapple cider drink mix.74 oz each (make sure you see the . ◀️ it's .74)
2sticksunsalted butter, softened1 cup
1 ½cupsgranulated sugar
2largeeggs
½cupcaramel bitslike Kraft brand
Topping
¼cupgranulated sugar
1tbspcinnamon
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and apple cider drink mix. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs. Mix in the caramel bits with a spatula. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until the flour is just combined.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon sugar topping.
Remove the dough from the fridge. Using a small cookie dough scoop, scoop dough and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place them on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the tops become a little crackly. Allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack or eating them!