"Taffy Apple" Cakies
"Cookies that taste like little caramel apple cakes. Cook time is for each cookie sheet. Ready Set Cook entry that kids will like lots!"
- Ready In:
- 32mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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24-30 cookies
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 medium apple, diced fine to about 1 cup
- 1 (7 ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup chopped peanuts
directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix apples with brown sugar and set aside.
- Beat white sugar and margarine til creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla til mixed.
- Stir in the apples/brown sugar mixture by hand.
- Gently stir in the dry ingredients until well blended.
- Stir in cheese.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake about 12 minutes until bottoms are browned, not the tops.
- Cool on a rack.
- In small saucepan over low heat combine caramels and milk.
- Cook stirring constantly until melted.
- Immediately drizzle caramel mixture over tops of each cookie and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
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Reviews
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Mmmmmmmm! Really a mouthful of temptation is what these cakies are all about! I had one tiny bite and I knew that tomorrow I'll have to work-out extra on my treadmill because I would have the rest of the cakie after dinner;) - That's if any remains till then. I have a huge gang of friends' coming home for dinner and I can bet you they will wollop these within minutes. I am a non-cheese eater, but after eating this cakie, I can understand why people get addicted to cheese;) With wonderful chefs like yourself to give such amazing recipes, who ca resist cooking these up and having a feast? Thank You, indeed, for a great dessert that I just loved dipped in the caramel sauce. Mmmmmm, I should go get another one little cakie! :) All the best for the contest! -
LOVED these! A few tips though...they are called "Cakies" because they are a cakie kind of cookie. Usually that doesn't appeal to me, but these have great taste! Also, I doubled the recipe because it said it made up to 30 cookies and I was making them for a group of 15 people. Knowing people usually eat 2, sometimes more. These are pretty rich though and most people had only one, some had two. They got rave reviews though from everyone! I used butter instead of margarine, and used some whole wheat flour with the white. And instead of brown sugar I used 1/2 the amount of Splenda Brown Sugar. Still delicious. Lastly, the caramel stuff didn't get super hard like I thought it might. It just made for one slightly gooey in your hands cookie. None of it stuck to the pan when you're trying to serve it. I will make these again. Thanks!
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LOVED these! A few tips though...they are called "Cakies" because they are a cakie kind of cookie. Usually that doesn't appeal to me, but these have great taste! Also, I doubled the recipe because it said it made up to 30 cookies and I was making them for a group of 15 people. Knowing people usually eat 2, sometimes more. These are pretty rich though and most people had only one, some had two. They got rave reviews though from everyone! I used butter instead of margarine, and used some whole wheat flour with the white. And instead of brown sugar I used 1/2 the amount of Splenda Brown Sugar. Still delicious. Lastly, the caramel stuff didn't get super hard like I thought it might. It just made for one slightly gooey in your hands cookie. None of it stuck to the pan when you're trying to serve it. I will make these again. Thanks!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LAURIE
Ottawa, 52
<p>Before I get to the details let me tell you how I rate recipes.....and tell you how I feel about others ratings! <br /> <br />5 STARS....This recipe was excellant, we liked it very much, the directions were very clear and if I made any minor substitutions I noted it. It would most likely be made again, many times! <br /> <br />4 STARS....This recipe was good, we liked it but I made changes either in taste or it was not clear in something, but I would consider making it again. <br /> <br />3 STARS....This recipe was not something that got approval from the majority. Either it just didnt work in preparation, directions, or taste. I will tell you why and would not make it again unless I altered it much! <br /> <br />2, 1 STARS.....I DO NOT give these as I feel they are NOT worthy....especially if the recipe previously had good reviews and by my giving a low one would jeopardize the ratings. I would appreciate this reciprocated with reviews to my recipes. <br /> <br />0 STARS....COMMENTS I will leave no stars and comments on something that did not work out for me and I will be honest and tell you why. <br /> <br />I DETEST IT WHEN PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR RECIPE OR DONT EVEN MAKE IT THEN LEAVE YOU LOW REVIEWS. PEOPLE WHO DO THAT ARE JUST BEING VINDICTIVE OR JUST PLAIN STUPIDLY CRUEL. Examples of some I've gotten would be: 1 star...This doesnt sound like something we would like 2 stars...too sweet for me, (this was on a all 5 star recipe). <br /> <br /> <br />Now for the details: <br />I was born, raised and still live in the same midwestern town where comfort food is what we thrive on, however my dream is to retire to the northwoods of Wisconsin.. (the sooner the better IMHO)! <br /> <br />I relish a recipe that is simple, quick and tastes great as I am a divorced mom to 4 very busy, active young adults (27, 25, 20 year old daughters and a 21 year old son.) Cooking time is at a premium as everyone is so busy, I never usually know who will be at my house for supper! I also try to find things that will reheat well. <br /> <br />I have worked for 30 years in the accounting field and presently semi retired. It is very nice for a change to not have to deal with the everyday stress of deadlines and office politics! It has been great cooking for pleasure, at my leisure, instead of to feed the troops! <br /> <br />Cooking relaxes me so I do it often and I love to cook for people who appreciate it. It is nothing for me to start a recipe at 10pm right before bedtime, and yes I have cooked all nite. Kind of a marathon!! <br /> <br />Cookbooks are my passion and I can't resist the ones that churches, schools etc. put together and well as the ones in the grocery stores. My collection numbers well over 2000 and where as some people go to bed with a good novel, my nightstand is full of cookbooks! <br /> <br />I love to bake and its nothing for me to make 15-20 different kinds of cookies and candies for the holidays. I guess that it has rubbed off on my oldest daughter who is a culinary school graduate and knee deep in pastry classes, hoping to become a pastry chef! <br /> <br />In March of 2002 I had gastric bypass, weight loss surgery and I have lost 125 pounds FOREVER, so now when I do cook it IS for everyone else to enjoy. <br /> <br />I love Zaar and all the friends I have made here, this sight is so addictive but yet so much fun! And the recipes aren't bad either..LOL! I know that in the years since Ive been a permanent fixture of this site I have acquired many great recipes and tons of cooks that I am proud to call my friends! I have also tried many foods that years ago I would never have even imagined.</p>
