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Stack of four Apple oatmeal cookies on a cutting board next to a red and green apple in pieces of oatmeal.
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies made with tart Granny Smith apples and cozy cinnamon. A comforting treat that’s perfect for snacking or sharing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple oatmeal cookies, Cookies, oatmeal cookies
Servings: 72
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats or rolled oats
  • 1 Granny Smith apple

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl or electric mixer, blend butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and smooth.
    Mixing bowl with creamed butter and sugar sugars.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
    Bowl with dry ingredients combined with a whisk on the side.
  • Add this dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well. Mix in the oats.
    Glass mixing bowl with apple oatmeal cookie dough base.
  • Peel and finely dice the apple. You should get about 1 cup of apple pieces.
    Cutting board with small pieces of green apple cut with a knife.
  • Stir the apple pieces into the dough.
    Glass mixing bowl with apple oatmeal cookie dough. Paddle attachment on the side.
  • Roll or scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place evenly on a lined cookie sheet.
    Cookie sheet with scooped cookie balls and cookie scooper next to glass mixing bowl of apple oatmeal cookie dough.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browning on the edges of the cookies. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
    Cookie sheet with 12 baked apple oatmeal cookies.

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Notes

  • The cookies will look a little unbaked on the top when they come out, but they will continue to cook on the pan. 
  • This oatmeal cookie recipe is a great base for other mix-ins like butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, or raisins. If you use a mix-in other than apples, just bake for 10 minutes instead of 12.
  • Use old-fashioned oats for the best chewy texture—skip the quick oats.
  • Finely dice the apple so it bakes evenly into the dough.
  • If dough feels soft, chill it for 15–30 minutes before baking.
  • Freeze baked cookies or dough balls for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg