Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These Oatmeal Apple Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with warm fall spices. Fresh apples add sweetness and moisture, while hearty oats give them a wholesome texture. Perfect as a fall dessert, cozy snack, or even a quick breakfast treat, these cookies are a must-bake for apple season!
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup 1 ½ sticks butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups brown sugar packed
- 1 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup apples peeled and finely diced (tart apples like Granny Smith work best)
- Optional Mix-Ins ¾ cup each: raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter & sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together oats, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Bring it all together: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in apples & mix-ins: Gently stir in diced apples, plus raisins or walnuts if using.
- Scoop & bake: Drop by rounded tablespoons (or use a medium cookie scoop) onto prepared sheets. Leave 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden but centers look soft.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.