Description
Delightfully soft and chewy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies bursting with warm spices and tender apple pieces, finished with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for a comforting snack or a cozy dessert that combines wholesome oats, fragrant cinnamon, and fresh apple goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple (1/4-inch cubes or smaller)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Maple Glaze
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking, then set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer on high speed, cream together the room temperature butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is evenly mixed.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually sprinkle the flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, and salt over the wet mixture. Switch your mixer to low speed and blend just until the dry ingredients are mostly combined and integrated into the dough.
- Prepare Apples and Combine: Gently toss the finely chopped apples with lemon juice to prevent browning. Fold the apple pieces carefully into the cookie dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed without breaking up. Scoop out dough portions of about 2 tablespoons each and place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press each slightly to flatten.
- Bake: Place cookies in the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops are set and edges turn lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Maple Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more syrup if too thick or more powdered sugar if too thin.
- Glaze Cookies: Using a spoon, drizzle the maple glaze generously over the cooled cookies. Set cookies aside on a flat surface without stacking to allow the glaze to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Finely chopping the apples into small pieces helps them mix evenly and prevents sogginess.
- You can substitute the apple with pears for a different twist if desired.
- For a stronger maple flavor in the glaze, add up to an extra teaspoon of maple syrup.
- Allow the glaze to fully set before storing cookies to prevent them from sticking together.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies, maple glaze cookies, chewy oatmeal cookies, fall cookie recipe, easy baked cookies
