Description
These Apple Oatmeal Cookies are a perfect fall treat, filled with warm cinnamon spice, tender apple chunks, hearty oats, and optional crunchy walnuts. Topped with a tangy cream cheese icing, they make a cozy dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- Apple Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
- 1 1/4 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (1/4-inch cubes or smaller)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream Cheese Icing:
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line two 18×13-inch baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter & sugars: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg, then the yolk and vanilla extract.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in chopped apples and walnuts (if using).
- Scoop & bake: Scoop about 4 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for 13–14 minutes, until cookies are set.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make icing: Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Store: Keep in an airtight container.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples are best for a tart flavor contrast, but other firm apples work too.
- Chop apples finely to prevent excess moisture in cookies.
- Cookies can be enjoyed plain or with the cream cheese drizzle for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
