Soft & Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies stacked on a serving board.

This is the best fall or winter cookie. Fresh baked soft & chewy cookies with diced apples & oats is an easy dessert recipe. Loaded with fruit & nutty oatmeal for a cozy bakery-style cookie good enough for you Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup salted butter room temperature/soft (1 stick)
½ cup brown sugar packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup diced apples peeled & cored

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prep the apples by peeling, coring, & dicing into small chunks. Make them similar in size each about the size of your pinky fingernail.
In a large mixing bowl add the softened butter and both sugars. Cream together using a hand mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes - needs to be light and fluffy.
½ cup salted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
Add the egg and vanilla - mix on medium speed for 1 minute to incorporate.
1 egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, & salt to the wet ingredients. Mix on low until combined - scraping down the sides as needed with a rubber spatula.
¾ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Add the oats and apples - use the spatula to fold into the dough.
1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup diced apples
Roll 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or sprayed with nonstick spray. Repeat and place dough balls 2 inches apart - I got 9 cookies on a standard baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Do not over bake - they will be still slightly soft in the center but the bottoms and some edges will be golden brown.
NOTE: all ovens vary so adjust the time accordingly as needed or try a single test cookie first.
Remove from oven and let the cookies rest for 2 minutes on the baking sheet. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely - 10+ minutes more.
Cookies will be soft on the inside even when cool. Enjoy!

Notes

TIPS:

Make sure the apple chunks are the same size so they bake evenly.
The best tart & sweet combo varieties for baking include Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, & Honeycrisp apples.
Do NOT cook them any longer or they will be hard, dry, & crunchy - not soft & chewy. NOTE: all ovens will cook differently so remove them while the very center is still soft but not raw/jiggly.
Stir in ½ cup nuts, raisins, craisins, etc for a different variety.

STORING:

Place cookies in a container with an air-tight lid. Store in a cool dry place for up to 5 days.
Freeze dough for up to 3 months or baked cookies for up to a month.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Autumn, baked goods, christmas, dessert, fall, fresh-baked, fruit, Halloween, nut-free, sweet, thanksgiving, winter

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