Description
Deliciously cozy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies combining the sweetness of apples with warming spices, ideal for family gatherings or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple (1/4-inch cubes or smaller)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually sprinkle the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt over the dough. Blend on low speed until mixed.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the chopped apples, toss, and add to the dough.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into rounds on prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until tops are set and edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets then transfer to a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup in a bowl for the glaze; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
For added sweetness, consider stacking cookies with glaze on a serving plate. Also, these cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, apple cinnamon, oatmeal cookies, baking, dessert