Iced Apple Cider Caramel Oatmeal Cookies.

Chewy Iced Apple Cider Caramel Oatmeal Cookies. These homemade brown sugar cookies are made with toasted butter, oatmeal, homemade apple cider caramels, and Honeycrisp apples. They are the ultimate fall cookies! While they’re amazing on their own, the secret ingredient that makes these cookies better than others is the super vanilla glaze, which is sweet, thick, and creamy. It’s the tastiest and makes these cookies melt in your mouth!

The first day of autumn is next Sunday. As you can all tell, I’m excited. It’s going to be a busy but fun fall and holiday season and I just can’t wait!

I’ve been thinking about my fall recipes for weeks. These cookies have been at the top of my list since day one. I mean, come on, how do they taste?

Inspired by our new apple cider candleI wanted to bring those crisp, cozy fall smells to life in cookie form!

Batch after batch, I worked endlessly on these cookies to get them just right. I’ve lost count, but I’ve had dozens of cookies coming in and out of my oven for the past week.

I’m so glad I stuck with it because these might be one of my best fall cookies yet!

They’re the perfect cookie, wrapped in a juicy caramel apple center and topped with sweet vanilla frosting, with perfect edges.

Here are the details

Step 1: make the cider caramel

With just three ingredients, this is a pretty no-fuss caramel. All you need to do is boil apple cider vinegar with brown sugar and butter.

Simmer for about 10 minutes for soft, chewy caramel. The longer you boil the caramel, the harder it will become. Ideally, you want a soft, chewy caramel, so leave it in the oven for about 10 minutes.

The sauce will foam and thicken. Then add sea salt and pour the caramel onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let it build.

Step 2: dry the apples

This is optional; you can add apples or leave apples out of your cookies.

If you decide you want apple slices, thinly slice the honey apples, dice them and spread them in an even layer on the baking sheet.

Cook for 10 minutes. Drying the apples first will prevent the cookies from getting too moist.

Step 3: fry the butter for the cookies

Then fry the butter in a medium pan. Just cook until the butter bubbles and foams on top. At this time, I turn off the heat and continue to cook the butter in the pan.

Small brown bits will form at the bottom of the pan. These are nutty little pieces that will make your recipes extra delicious.

Step 4: mix the wet ingredients together

Once the butter is browned, the rest is pretty much as you might think. I don’t use a mixer for these, just a good old spatula will do. Mix the butter with the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.

Step 5: dry ingredients

After adding your wet ingredients, add the dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking soda and a small pinch of salt.

Then mix the caramel and dried apples and cook.

Step 6: finally the vanilla extract

The frosting really melts in your mouth. not needbut if you’re looking for something special, this dessert is delicious and easy to make. It is made from powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and salt.

Spread the frosting on each cookie, then eat them warm and gooey. You can also refrigerate and store them. Glazed or unglazed, these cookies are great either way!

Looking for cookie recipes? Here are some ideas:

Glazed Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Sugar Maple Ginger Cookies

Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

Finally, if you make these Iced Apple Cider Oatmeal Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or rate this recipe! Above all, I love hearing from you and I do my best to respond to every comment. And of course, if you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking at the photos of the recipes you all make is my absolute favorite!