Apple juice-infused sugar cookies are coated in caramel and walnuts to look like miniature caramel apples. Serve at Halloween parties and fall get-togethers.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
164 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, and 1 tablespoon apple juice concentrate together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; stir in flour and salt until dough is just combined. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 12 to 17 minutes. Immediately insert toothpicks in the center of each cookie. Place cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4
Combine caramels, 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, and water in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until mixture is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon caramel sauce over each cookie, letting excess caramel sauce drip off.
Step 5
Pour walnuts onto a plate. Press the bottom of each caramel-coated cookie into the walnuts and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper to set.
Ingredients
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
⅔ cup butter, softened
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
30 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, divided
