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Fresh Apple Oatmeal Cookies

These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are packed with warm cinnamon spice and fresh apple pieces in every bite. Comforting, lightly sweet, and perfectly textured, they’re a cozy treat for any time of year.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1.75 cups rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup apple chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  2. Mix flour, spices, baking soda, salt, and oats.
  3. Cream butter and sugars, then mix in egg and vanilla.
  4. Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
  5. Fold in chopped apple.
  6. Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
  7. Bake 12–15 minutes until tops are set.
  8. Cool before transferring to rack.

Notes

Use firm apples for the best texture. These cookies stay soft thanks to the moisture from the apples—store in an airtight container.