These Apple Oatmeal Cookies are chewy and soft with moist centers. The vanilla icing is so pretty drizzled on top. Make a double batch today. These are so good for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or evening snack.
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 ¾ cup oats
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp apple pie spice (you can substitute cinnamon)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional: walnuts or raisins
For the Glaze
- 1.5 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla (regular vanilla also works but it won’t be a bright white)
- 3-4 tsp milk or water
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Directions
#1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
#2. Line Baking Sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
#3. Chop apples and toss in lemon juice.
#4. On medium-high speed, mix sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
#4. Mix eggs and vanilla until incorporated. Add milk while mixing on medium-low (the batter will look like a broken emulsion).
#5. Add remaining ingredients (dry ingredients, oats + apples)
#6. Hand stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Portion dough using a cookie scooper onto prepared cookie sheets. Space cookies are at least an inch apart.
#7. Bake for 15-18 mins until the edges are golden brown.
#8. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes before icing. Whisk the ingredients for the icing together and drizzle over the cookies. Serve fresh and enjoy!
Recipes To Try Next Time
- Apple Tarte Tatin
- Cinnamon Apple Crisp
- Blueberry Maple Crisp
- Cherry Pecan Ice Cream
- Homemade Apple Fritters
- Cinnamon Apple Blondies
- Lemon Strawberry Shortcake
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 ¾ cup oats
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp apple pie spice you can substitute cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- walnuts or raisins (Optional)
Glaze Ingredients
- 1.5 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla regular vanilla also works but it won’t be a bright white
- 3-4 tsp milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°
- Line Baking Sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- Chop apples and toss in lemon juice
- On medium-high speed, mix sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy
- Mix eggs and vanilla until incorporated
- Add milk while mixing on medium-low (the batter will look like a broken emulsion)
- Add remaining ingredients (dry ingredients, oats + apples)
- Hand stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Portion out dough using a cookie scooper onto prepared cookie sheets
- Space cookies at least an inch apart
- Bake for 15-18 mins until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes before icing
- Whisk the ingredients for the icing together and drizzle over the cookies.
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