Description
Chewy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies packed with diced apples, rolled oats, warm spices, and drizzled with a rich maple icing.
Ingredients
Cookies:
2/3 cup (160g) unsweetened applesauce
2 cups (170g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
1 and 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 (I use dark)
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)
Maple Icing:
2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
pinch salt, to taste
Instructions
1. Whisk rolled oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl.
2. Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy, then mix in egg yolk, vanilla, and applesauce.
3. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, then stir in diced apples and optional walnuts.
4. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
5. Scoop dough balls onto sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 13 to 15 minutes until golden; cool completely.
6. Melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan, whisk in sifted confectioners’ sugar and salt, and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Dice apples finely for even baking. Cool cookies completely before drizzling with maple icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 8g
- Protein: 3g