Description
Scrumptious apple oatmeal cookies blend hearty oats with sweet, spiced apples for a comforting treat. Warm cinnamon and crisp fruit create a delightful harmony you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup diced apple (peeled, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup (75 g) raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for cookie baking.
- Blend Dry Elements: Whisk oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of spices and leavening agents.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, vigorously mix butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale, developing a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar blend, stirring until the mixture becomes completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Combine and Fold: Gently integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, creating a cohesive dough while avoiding overmixing to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Add Mix-ins: Delicately fold in diced apples, chopped nuts, and raisins, distributing them evenly to ensure a harmonious blend of flavors and textures in each cookie.
- Shape and Bake: Portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a tablespoon, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart to allow for proper spreading during baking.
- Final Baking and Cooling: Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden brown, then let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely and achieve the perfect chewy consistency.
Notes
- Prevent Tough Cookies: Mix dry and wet ingredients gently to avoid overworking the dough, which can make cookies dense and hard.
- Apple Moisture Management: Pat diced apples dry with paper towels before adding to prevent excess liquid from making cookies soggy or spreading too much.
- Consistent Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for uniform dough portions, ensuring even baking and consistent texture across all cookies.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap butter with coconut oil for dairy-free version, use gluten-free flour blend for wheat-sensitive diets, or replace egg with flax egg for vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg