Description
Indulge in the warm and gooey delight of this caramel apple cookie skillet, a perfect fall-inspired dessert. A soft, chewy brown sugar cookie dough baked with tender apple slices and decadent caramel drizzle creates a rustic, shareable treat that pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping:
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: extra apple slices and cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cast iron skillet.
- Mix Cookie Dough: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture to form dough.
- Press Dough: Press cookie dough into skillet.
- Add Apples: Arrange apple slices on top, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.
- Drizzle Caramel: Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the top.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm with ice cream.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for contrast.
- Swirl caramel into the dough for extra gooeyness.
- Perfect for holidays, parties, or cozy nights.
- Leftovers can be reheated in skillet or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg