Description
These Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with warm spices and sweet apple flavor. Topped with a luscious maple icing, they make the perfect treat for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 2/3 cup (160g) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups (170g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light or dark brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (90g) finely diced apples
- 1/2 cup (63g) chopped walnuts (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch of salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in applesauce, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, then stir in diced apples and walnuts if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the maple icing, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in maple syrup, confectioners’ sugar, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best texture.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of ground cloves or ginger to the cookie dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg