## Irresistible Caramel Apple Pie Cookies: Your New Fall Favorite!
Forget the fork, these miniature marvels pack all the cozy, spiced goodness of a classic apple pie into a delightful, handheld cookie! Imagine tender, buttery shortbread cradling a sweet, caramel apple filling, all crowned with a delicate crumble. Get ready to bake up some serious autumn joy!
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Cookie Base:
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Apple Filling:
* 2 medium apples (约 2 cups diced), peeled, cored, and finely diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* Pinch of ground cloves
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon water
For the Caramel Drizzle:
* 1/4 cup store-bought caramel sauce, or homemade
* 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for thinning)
For the Crumble Topping (optional, but highly recommended!):
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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