Apple Oatmeal Cookies
An easy apple oatmeal cookie recipe that is perfect for fall!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded apple approximately one large or two smaller apples
Maple Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and mix until well combined.
- Finally, add the shredded apples and mix to combine.
- Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon cookie balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden and set.
- Cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Maple Frosting:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and cinnamon.
- Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg