Description
These Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies are soft, flavorful, and filled with the delightful taste of apples and spices. With simple ingredients and preparation, they make a quick treat for any occasion. Perfect for families seeking a tasty homemade dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place applesauce in a medium saucepan and heat over medium until it simmers. Reduce until halved (about 10 minutes), then cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light. Add applesauce, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Slowly add dry ingredients and mix on low. Fold in chopped apples and walnuts if desired.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, spaced 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until lightly browned. Cookies will be soft; allow them to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan. Stir in sifted confectioners' sugar, adjusting salt to taste. Drizzle over cooled cookies; let set before serving.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for a week.
Notes
Cookies can be customized with different nuts or spices to suit your preferences.
For best results, use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing.
Icing can be made thicker or thinner by adjusting the butter and maple syrup ratios.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg