Description
These Apple Crisp Cookies are a delightful twist on classic oatmeal cookies, packed with the flavors of fall. Chewy oats, sweet apples, and warm spices make these treats perfect for cozy days.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
For Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in the old-fashioned oats, apples, nuts (if using), and quick oats.
- Bake: Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press the tops and sprinkle each cookie with the cinnamon-sugar topping. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden around the edges.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure apples are finely chopped to help the cookies hold together.
- For extra crispness, bake a minute or two longer.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
