Description
These cookies taste like apple pie and are soft, slightly chewy, and packed with apple bites, making them perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup oats, old fashioned or quick
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped apples, firm varieties
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using).
- Gradually blend the dry mixture into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the oats, chopped apples, and nuts (if using).
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for improved flavor and reduce spreading. Use crisp apples for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, apple pie, oatmeal, dessert, easy baking