oatmeal apple cookies
Chewy outside and tender inside, these are a delicious snack to enjoy anytime!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
18 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup granny smith apples, cored, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 large free-range egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
How To Make oatmeal apple cookies
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Step 1In a small bowl, add apple pieces and pour in lemon juice; toss gently and set aside.
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Step 2In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt; whisk until well blended and set aside.
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Step 3In the bowl of a stand mixer, add brown sugar, butter, and apple sauce. Using the paddle attachment, process on medium speed until the mixture is well blended. Add egg and vanilla extract; process until incorporated.
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Step 4Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture, reduce the speed to low and mix until just combined, about 30 seconds. Add apples with any accumulated juices and if using, walnuts; process until just mixed, about 15 seconds.
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Step 5Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with wax paper making sure it touches the surface and chill for 24 hours.
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Step 6Preheat oven to 350ºF and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats; set aside.
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Step 7Take the dough out of the fridge and let it get to “almost” room temperature.
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Step 8Scoop up 1 ½ tbsp. cookie dough and roll each into a tall ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly; flatten the dough slightly.
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Step 9Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden and set on the edges
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Step 10Remove from the heat and allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Keto
Method:
Bake
Ingredient:
Flour
Keyword:
#comfort-food
Keyword:
#easy recipe
Keyword:
#apple recipe
Keyword:
#dessert recipe
Keyword:
#snack recipe
Keyword:
#coffee break treat
Keyword:
#apple cookie recipe
Keyword:
#oatmeal cookie recipe
Culture:
Canadian
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