• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 cookie or baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup butter, ¾ cup granulated white sugar and ¾ cup light brown sugar and beat on high speed using an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.

  Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until fluffy and mixed well.
• Add ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 2 0.74 oz packets Apple Cider Drink Mix . Mix dough until just combined.
• Add flour one cup at a time and mix on low speed about 1 minute until flour is completely mixed in. Last add 1 cup freeze dried apple, chopped

  Reserve ½ cup apples for streusel topping.
• Using ¼ cup scoop, measure out 12 -13 balls of dough and space evenly on cookie sheets, 6 to a pan.
• Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, until cookies begin to crack. Prepare frosting and streusel while baking.

  Cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting:

• Use an electric mixer to beat together 4 oz cream cheese and ¼ cup salted butter on medium/high speed until smooth and creamy.
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 Tablespoons caramel sauce and mix well.

  Add 3 cups powdered sugar mixing on low speed until powdered sugar is completely mixed in between additions.
• After cookies have cooled, transfer frosting into a piping bag and using a large round tip, frost each cookie in a spiral pattern.

For the streusel:

• In a bowl or plastic resealable bag combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 Tablespoons melted butter,½ cup freeze dried apple, chopped , and 1 packet Apple Cider Drink Mix -. Mix well.

  Sprinkle over frosted cookies and drizzle caramel over cookies, optional.