Caramel-Apple Cookies with Pecans

So I was looking for a caramel-apple cookie recipe with chunks of apples and caramels but could not find any, so what is a girl to do? Make one up! I found a basic recipe (I don't remember where anymore) and just adapted it.

ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar (I used light)
2 each eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste (lol I just sprinkled it in)
1 tsp. baking soda
20 caramels, quartered (and don't forget to remove the plastic :p)
1 medium apple ( a heaping cup) finely diced
1 cup chopped pecans
OPTIONAL: 1 Tbsp liquid, in case you need to loosen the batter. I used milk.

directions
1. cream butter and sugar
2. add 1 egg at a time until incorporated, add vanilla
3. add dry ingredients
4. add caramels, apples, and pecans (you may need to do this by hand)

I lined my tray with parchment paper due to the fact that caramel melts and make a gooey-hot mess.

bake at 350ºF for 16 minutes.

ENJOY!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I so did not have enough chocolate chips for I threw in some butterscotch chips and pecans to make up the difference.

I got the recipe from A Passion for Baking by Marcy Goldman

Tender, Buttery Chocolate Chunk Cookies

yield: 3-4 dozen

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoons salt

3 cups chocolate chips (or any other "garnish")

Preheat oven to 350F

In a mixer bowl, cream butter and both sugars until very smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs blend well. Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well about 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in the chocolate chips

Bake for 10-13 minutes for smaller cookies and 14-18 minutes for larger cookies.

I like using ice cream scoops, I have a I think a 3 Tablespoon one I love it!