Snack: Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Amanda Haas These chewy cookies are gluten-free but don’t be fooled, you can’t even taste the difference!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Apples

Health benefits of Chewy Caramel Apple Cookies Recipe | MyRecipes

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6.75 ounces gluten-free flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
2 chopped peeled apples
20 caramel candies
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 °.
Beat butter and brown sugar with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in oats. Add oat mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in apples.
Drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 325 ° for 14 minutes or until golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
Place caramels and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat 7 minutes, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Drizzle warm glaze over cookies. Let stand 15 minutes or until caramel is completely set. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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