Caramel apple popcorn cookies are like nothing you’ve ever tasted, but with the very first bite of one, you’ll experience crunchy, sweet, salty, and chewy goodness. This snack will blow your mind!
Raise your hand if you love caramel apples!
When I do baking in the months of October and November, I almost always aim for the inclusion of apples since they’re so readily available for picking fresh here in Wisconsin.
It’s also a given that I love any cookie with great texture. These salted caramel apple popcorn cookies fit perfectly into that category. It’s like a combination of caramel corn, salted popcorn, and caramel apples. It’s serious autumnal love!
Are you prepared to head into salted caramel apple popcorn perfection with me?
Oh, and if popcorn and caramel makes you happy, I bet you’ll love my popcorn peanut brittle recipe, too!
Yield: 30-36 cookies Adapted from: Balanced Food
Ingredients
- 3 cups popped plain popcorn
- 6 ounces (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons b][caramel syrup [/b]
- 12 ounces Bob’s Low Carb baking mix (or all-purpose flour, unbleached)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dried apples, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating dough before baking
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and chopped apples. Set aside.
- Place popcorn in food processor or high powered blender and process until as fine as possible. You will find that you don't get a fine powder, that's okay. Leave in the food processor--we'll come back to the popcorn.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter until well creamed, about 30 seconds, then add granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Remove about 1/4 cup, and add to the food processor with the popcorn, and process for another 30 seconds. Set aside.
- Add the egg to the remaining butter/sugar mixture, beat until light and fluffy, and then add the caramel syrup. Next, add the popcorn/butter mixture and the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Transfer cookie dough to an airtight container, and refrigerate for about an hour before baking.
- To bake, heat the oven to 350. Make nickel to quarter-sized balls of dough (depending on how big you like your cookies), toss in granulated sugar, and then bake for 7-9 minutes. Remove pan from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, and then enjoy with a warm beverage.
- It's YUMMI!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 1377kcal Calories from fat 560 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat 32g | 160% |
| Transfat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium 1656mg | 69% |
| Carbohydrate 203g | 68% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Sugars 167g | |
| Protein 9g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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If you make this recipe, I'd love it if you'd share a photo and/or give your feedback over on my Facebook page, Cooking with Chef Bec!
Here are some apple cookie recipes from my blogging friends:
Almond Apple Cider Snickerdoodles from If I Ever Owned A Bakery…
Apple Butterscotch Cookies from Noshing With The Nolands
Caramel-Stuffed Apple Cider Spice Cookies from All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
Ginger Sandwich Cookies with Apple Butter Cream Filling from A Baker’s House
Salted Caramel Apple Popcorn Cookies from It’s Yummi!
I am a popcorn addict, but I have never tried baking with it. After seeing this I have to try!
I really hope that you do, Laura… you won’t regret it! 🙂
Your photography is superb and your cookies look delicious. I have never thought to put popcorn in a cookie. Another one to pop on my to do list!
Thank you for your incredibly sweet comment, Vanessa! I hope you make and enjoy them!
Great looking cookies! I can eat a boatload of these. Delicious!
Thanks, Anne! They were pretty irresistible 😉
Gotta try these with the popcorn whole grains! Yum! Perfect for fall. So glad to find your blog!
Dried apples and caramel???? SOLD!
It’s a dreamy match, isn’t it, Liz?! 🙂
Thank you so much for coming by, Serena!
This is so clever! I will be sure to try these very soon. Thank you for a delicious recipe!
You’re very welcome, Miranda! I hope you bake some up and enjoy them 🙂
I love using kettle corn when making cookies, so I can’t wait to try making these cookies. I am sure they are going to be very popular with my daughters and their friends. Loved your photos too.
They really are worth trying, Felice! I hope that you all love them like I do! 🙂
they look yummy!
Thanks, Dina!
I love anything popcorn! These look sooooo good!
Thank you, Karen!
Okay these are fabulous Becca! You are such a huge inspiration. I love how you cook outside the proverbial recipe box and make your recipe soooo inviting. Ooogles of love for you.
Thank you SO much, sweet Libby! However, it’s YOU who’s the inspiration for ME <3
Clearly I LOVE this recipe because here I am to comment again. Your pictures drew me in. xo
Love is a very splendid thing, Libby 🙂 Thanks for coming back for seconds!
Look and sound amazing! Must try these.
I hope you try them… AND enjoy them! 🙂
Interesting! Popcorn and cookies together………..I must try this!
I know it sounds strange, Kelli, but they’re SO good!
I love the sweet and salty in this cookie, Becca. What delicious combination of ingredients! Pinning on my Recipes to Try board.
I hope you enjoy them, Stacy! They really filled my taste buds with LOVE 🙂
You’re right these are serious celebrations of perfect for autumn flavors! Your cookies too look seriously delicious =)
Aww 🙂 Thanks so much!
I’ve tried some neat things before but I’ve never put popcorn into a cookie! This is something I’ll need to try. I’m also an apple and a cookie lover so this definitely got my attention. I love these!
Thanks, Dionne! I’d love to know what you think after you’ve made them!
I liked that first photo you shared on facebook earlier in the week (the darker one) but now that I see your other photos that have a different exposure I think your gorgeous cookie is better highlighted that way. Love the Play with your Food shot!!!
I really liked the “moody” shot too, Holly, but you’re right… the bright exposure really makes them look even more delicious 🙂
I HAD to play with my food 😉
YUMMIE! I love the idea of popcorn in the cookies, that “savory/sweet” thing is my happy place! Thanks so much for joining us this month and sharing your awesome cookie recipe♥
Thanks for having me, Rebecka!
Leave it to you to put popcorn in my cookies. Can’t wait to try them.
SERIOUSLY good cookies, Karen. Give ’em a try and let me know what you think!
Very interesting! I haven’t seen popcorn in cookies before. Talk about the perfect snack while watching movies (and just about any other time too). Pinned.
I agree on the movie snack idea, Renee! I’m already creating variations in my head of a movie theatre popcorn cookie. STAY TUNED!
I have never had popcorn in a cookie, what a great idea!! Love all your pictures too they are great!!
It was a first for me, Tara, but I think I’m smitten! Thanks for the love, m’love! 🙂