Description
Enjoy soft and chewy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies topped with a smooth maple icing that perfectly balances warm spices and natural sweetness. These cookies blend tender oats, crisp apple bits, and fragrant cinnamon for a comforting treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped fresh apples (preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Maple Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. This dry mix forms the base for your cookie dough.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well to incorporate the flavors deeply into your dough.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter-sugar blend, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chopped apples gently to distribute the fruit evenly without mashing.
- Shape and bake cookies: Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet in evenly sized rounds, leaving space between each. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) until the edges turn golden but the centers still feel soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Prepare and apply maple icing: Whisk together powdered sugar with maple syrup until smooth and pourable. Once the cookies have cooled completely, drizzle or spread the maple icing over each cookie for a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- Select crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced tartness.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender and prevent toughness.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help maintain shape and enhance flavors.
- Remove cookies from the oven when edges are set but centers look soft; they will firm up as they cool.
- Adjust the maple syrup and powdered sugar quantities in the icing to achieve your desired drizzle thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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