Apple Oatmeal Cookies
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Description
Apple Oatmeal Cookies feature a blend of oats, flour, and spices, with cooked diced apples providing a subtle apple flavor softened through sautéing in butter. The dough uses butter, applesauce, sugar, and vanilla to create a tender, sweet base. Baking at 350°F results in a golden-brown cookie with a chewy interior and slightly crisp edges. The applesauce substitution helps keep the cookies moist, while the cinnamon adds warmth. Chilling the dough before baking is key for texture and shape.
The subtle fruitiness from the cooked apples combined with the oats provides a hearty yet moderate sweetness suitable for a snack or dessert. The recipe suggests options like using gluten-free flour or substituting the applesauce for an egg, allowing flexibility. These cookies can be enjoyed fresh or stored once fully cooled.
This recipe is straightforward and uses common ingredients, making it manageable for a home baker looking for a less sugary cookie with fruit and oat texture. It pairs well with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free one-to-one
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup brown sugar or white sugar, honey, maple syrup
- 1 medium apple peeled and finely diced
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, melt one tablespoon of the butter and add the diced apples. Cook for approximately 4-5 minutes until apples get a little soft.
- In a medium bowl, mix the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the remaining butter, applesauce, brown sugar and vanilla extract together.
- Add in the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until just blended.
- Fold in the diced cooked apple.
- Place in the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or line with a silicone mat.
- Drop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown
- Cool on the pan for about 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats and flour to make these cookies gluten-free.
- Pre-cooked diced apples improve the texture by softening and distributing apple flavor evenly.
- Applesauce can be replaced with an egg or flax egg as a binder.
- Try Granny Smith apples for a more tart apple note.
- Vegan butter is a suitable substitute for regular butter.
- Sugar options include brown sugar, white sugar, honey, or maple syrup according to preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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