Description
Delight in the warm flavors of fall with these Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, featuring tender oats and juicy Granny Smith apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (175g) uncooked quick cook oats
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter
- room temperature
- 3/4 cup (168g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (213g) peeled
- cored and diced Granny Smith apples
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a chewier texture, store the cookies in an airtight container. You can use other apple varieties, but Granny Smith offers a nice tartness that contrasts well with the sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
Keywords: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, oatmeal cookies, apple cookies, dessert recipes, fall baking