Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Grab a taste of Autumn with these chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies. Fresh Apple, hearty oatmeal and just a touch of cinnamon make this a perfect dessert for the Fall.

Apple Inspired Recipes

Every Fall, we take my kids to the apple orchard. It is one of my favorite things to do with them. There is just something about the cool, clear air, the corn field mazes and the ripe, fresh apples that I absolutely love. We have been going for so long, that I know in advance that we will be sure to buy WAY too many apples.

Having all these extra apples always poses the same question: what to make with apples? For instance, I’ve got a recipe for these Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting and also this Fresh Caramel Apple Salad. But, my husband and my kids love cookies more than just about anything in the world, so I thought that it would be fun to post an Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe.

Why I Love Oatmeal Cookies!

I think that Oatmeal Cookies are often overlooked in the “cookie world”. They just always have the greatest texture and are so super moist! It’s funny, if I see an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie along with any other cookies, I will usually overlook it and pick one of the other ones. I have no idea why… I always love a good Oatmeal Raisin Cookie every time I have one! So, the idea of adding fresh apples and cinnamon into the mix was very intriguing to me. These Apple Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for these months later in the year when the weather starts to get a little colder and we take our sweaters out of storage. They would go great with a cup of warm tea or some nice hot coffee!

Apple Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients

What I love about these cookies is the simple, wholesome homemade ingredients that you use. Nothing too crazy here and I’m willing to be you already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen!

• ½ stick butter, softened
• 6 tbsp granulated sugar
• ½ cup a/p flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup large rolled oats
• 1 small apple, peeled, cored and diced

What Are The Best Apples For This Recipe?

Any good “baking apple” will work. This includes Jonagold, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp or Fuji Apples. Or, you could try a combo of a couple of different ones!

Can You Freeze These Cookies?

Yep, you sure can! If you want to freeze the dough before baking, I’d go ahead and spoon them into balls and freeze them on a cookie sheet until they are frozen. From there, you can freezer wrap them or put them in a freezer bag. Put parchment paper between them to keep them from sticking together. You can then cook them from frozen! You just may need to add 2-3 minutes of baking time!

If you want to freeze these cookies after baking, that is super simple too! Just allow them to fully cool and wrap them in freezer wrap or put them in a freezer bag. Again, you can separate them with parchment paper. Just allow them to sit a room temperature for a couple hours to thaw out!

Other Notes, Tips, Variations and FAQs

• HOW TO KNOW WHEN THE COOKIES ARE DONE?– The outside of the cookies will become a little crispy and the top/center of the cookie will set.
• COOLING THE COOKIES– For best results, let them sit on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
• MAKE COOKIE SANDWICHES!– You can use two cookies and place buttercream frosting in between them. For a yummy buttercream frosting recipe, check out my Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe!
• DON’T OVER MIX THE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS!– One of the most common mistakes in baking is when you overmix the wet and dry ingredients. You’ll want to just mix them until they combined. This is how you get that chewy, light texture in your cookies!

Let me know what you think of this apple cookie recipe. These months between the summer and the winter are the perfect time to enjoy the cooler weather and some delicious comfort food! Turn on some football, snuggle with your loved one and enjoy these yummy apple oatmeal cookies!

Tools To Help With This Recipe

• COOKIE SHEET
• SILICONE MAT
• COOKING WRACK
• PARCHMENT PAPER
• SET OF 7 MIXING BOWLS
• STAND MIXER
• MEASURING CUPS AND SPOONS

FOR MORE APPLE INSPIRED DESSERTS AND TREATS, CHECK OUT:

• CRACKER BARREL FRIED APPLES
• CROCKPOT APPLE DUMP CAKE
• APPLE PIE COOKIES
• APPLE PIE CAKE
• BISQUICK APPLE COBBLER
• APPLE DAPPLE CAKE
• APPLE BANANA BREAD
• APPLE CINNAMON BREAD

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Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Grab a taste of Autumn with these chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies. Fresh Apple, hearty oatmeal and just a touch of cinnamon make this a perfect dessert for the Fall.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cinnamon, apple oatmeal, carrot cookies, fall recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients

• ½ stick butter softened
• 6 tbsp granulated sugar
• ½ cup a/p flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup large rolled oats
• 1 small apple peeled, cored and diced

Instructions

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar.
4. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix until well-combined.
5. Add egg into the mixture and mix well.
6. Fold oats and apple pieces into the batter.
7. Drop 8 to 10 dough balls onto lined baking sheet, about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
8. Bake 12 to 13 minutes and allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!
9. Yields 8-10 cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.