Description
Apple Oatmeal Cookies packed with juicy apples, warm cinnamon, and hearty oats – a comforting treat perfect for a quick crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (270g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups (about 2 medium) apples, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces
Instructions
- ‘Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Begin by positioning your oven rack in the center and preheating to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for perfect cookie release. Carefully peel and core your apples, then dice them into small, uniform ¼-inch pieces – this size ensures they’ll cook through while maintaining their texture in your **Apple Oatmeal Cookies**. Set them aside while you prepare the dough.
- Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugars In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. Don’t rush this step! The mixture should become noticeably lighter in color and fluffy in texture, which creates the foundation for perfectly textured cookies. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure even mixing.
- Step 3: Add Eggs and Vanilla Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Pour in the vanilla extract and mix until the batter looks smooth and uniform. The mixture might look slightly curdled at this stage, but don’t worry – it’ll come together when you add the dry ingredients.
- Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until evenly distributed. The warm spices will perfume your kitchen with the classic aroma that makes these **Apple Oatmeal Cookies** so irresistible. Gradually add this dry mixture to your wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined – overmixing will make your cookies tough!
- Step 5: Add Oats and Apples Gently fold in the rolled oats using a rubber spatula, mixing just until incorporated. Then carefully fold in your diced apples, distributing them evenly throughout the dough. The dough will be thick and somewhat sticky from the moisture in the apples – this is exactly what you want for moist, chewy cookies.
- Step 6: Chill the Dough Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes (though 2 hours is ideal). This resting period allows the oats to absorb moisture, the flavors to meld, and prevents the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Step 7: Bake to Perfection Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place them 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten each ball with your palm for even baking. Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone – they’ll continue cooking as they cool. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220 calories per serving
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg