Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 2

In small mixing bowl combine the flour and baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice set aside.

Step 3

In mixing bowl add room temperature butter and sugars. Beat with medium speed to cream them together. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat with medium speed until completely combined.

Step 4

Add in the flour mixture slowly, half at a time mixing with low speed each time until combined.

Step 5

Fold in the chopped apples and caramel bits. Recipe works best if the apple is diced into small pieces.

Step 6

Prepare a cookie sheet with cooking spray, or parchment paper. Place about a tablespoon of dough on the sheet.

Step 7

Bake for approximately 14 minutes. Allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then remove to continue cooling on a wire rack.