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Baking a batch of Apple Oatmeal Cookies can transport you to the enchanting world of Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, where the aroma of fresh apples and warm spices evokes the magical forest and the cozy cottage of the seven dwarfs. These cookies, with their wholesome oats and sweet apple chunks, could easily be a treat whipped up by Snow White herself to win over her new friends.
However, beware of the Evil Queen, whose jealousy and dark magic remind us that not all apple treats are as innocent as they seem. While these cookies are a delight, they playfully nod to the iconic poisoned apple, making them a delicious yet mischievous nod to the beloved fairy tale.
If a cookie could be cozy, this would be the one. Warm cinnamon combined with nutty brown sugar, soft Granny Smith apples for a little bite, and comforting oats make for a cookie you want to eat. Whether it’s an after school or after work snack, or a midnight snack, there’s something about the flavor of an apple oatmeal cookie that is so comforting!
The Best Oats to Use
When you are in the grocery store looking for oats for your cookies, choose either rolled oats or old fashioned oats. These are the best choice because they give a really nice chewy texture to the cookie as well as hold their oat shape nicely during the cooking process. An oat like quick oats can start to dissolve and act more like an oat flour, not giving your the chewiness that you are looking for.
Freezing Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies freeze really well! The method to do so is simple. Wait for the cookies to cool completely to room temperature, and then place them in a Ziploc bag. Push all the air out of the bag, this helps to make sure ice crystals don’t form, zip up your bag, and freeze.
How to Make Apple Oatmeal Cookies
- To begin, 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.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients- all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add this dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well.
- Now you can mix in the oats.
- Peel and finely dice the apple. You should get about 1 cup of apple pieces. Stir the apple pieces into the cookie dough.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place evenly on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. No need for a cookie scoop.
- Bake for 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.
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 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
- Step 1: 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.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Step 3: Add this dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well. Mix in the oats.
- Step 4: Peel and finely dice the apple. You should get about 1 cup of apple pieces.
- Step 5: Stir the apple pieces into the dough.
- Step 6: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place evenly on a lined cookie sheet.
- Step 7: Bake for 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.
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.
- These cookies freeze really well! Just place the baked and cooled cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best apple to use for apple oatmeal cookies?
While there are a lot of good apples out there like Gala, Fuji, and Honeycrisp apples, we like Granny Smith because they are slightly sour and offset the sweetness of the cookies. The apples mentioned above are already very sweet and would overwhelm the cookie with sweetness.
What else can I put in apple oatmeal cookies?
Any other dried fruit like raisins, cried cherries, dried apricots, or dried blueberries would be great. You could also try different types of chocolate chips such as butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chips.
If you use a mix-in other than apples, just bake for 10 minutes instead of 12.
Which oats are best for apple oatmeal cookies?
Choose either rolled oats or old fashioned oats. These are the best choice because they give a really nice chewy texture to the cookie as well as hold their oat shape nicely during the cooking process.
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