Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Icing
These soft and chewy cookies are a great apple cinnamon recipe for fall. Oatmeal cookies with pieces of apples mixed in are easy to make and the perfect addition to your fall baking.
Hello everyone hope this day finds you well where ever you are. It’s fall season (YAY) the leaves are falling the air is crisp and fall baking has arrived. Can’t you just smell the pumpkin spice and the apple cinnamon in the air, YASSSS! Well this recipe has fall written all over it.
I love me a good oatmeal cookie, they are soft, chewy with a slight crisp edge and when you add chocolate chips to it oh man I’m all over it; but then I thought well it’s fall lets switch it up a notch and well these Apple Oatmeal cookies were born. every bite is filled with apples and cinnamon making them the perfect fall treat, like an apple pie cookie. Oh and did I mention the smell while they bake, it just fills your kitchen with this intoxicating aroma.
Why Are They So Good?
- So first I use my classic cookie recipe for this and just add apples, cinnamon and nutmeg and they always come out soft and chewy.
- They are not too thick; I prefer and thinner cookie myself.
- They keep well at room temperature for days. Store them on the counter in container for up to 3 days or you can freeze them in container or zip lock for up to 2 months.
What You Need For These Cookies?
- Butter- well that’s always a must, slightly melted unsalted butter.
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg- the perfect fall spices.
- Brown Sugar- for chew.
- Granulated Sugar- not too much here just enough for some crispy edge.
- Egg- one large egg at room temp.
- Vanilla and Salt- always a must.
- Baking Soda- leavening agent for cookies.
- Flour- all purpose here just be sure to measure correctly.
- Quick Oats- well you can’t have oatmeal cookies without it. I prefer quick oats in my recipe easy to work with.
- Apples- well of course you need these, I’ve done this recipe with both Gala and Golden Delicious apples but you can use Fuji as well or Honeycrisp. Be sure to chop into bit size pieces.
FAQ’s
Can you freeze these cookies?
Yes, of course you can for up to 2 months in an airtight container or zip lock bag.
Which apples are best to use?
Like I said I’ve used Gala or Golden Delicious but go ahead and try it with Fuji or Honeycrisp.
Can I add other mix-ins to recipe?
I’m all about adding things as long as they compliment the flavours, so walnut or pecans would be great here. White chocolate chips why not and even raisins would work well too. Just not these all together, LOL.
Can I use Old Fashion Oats?
No, they won’t work here, quick oats are best.
Can I omit the icing?
Of course you can, don’t want it don’t add it.
Oatmeal cookies are great on their own but adding these fall flavours will elevate them to the next level. They are just perfect for fall and quite easy to make. Hope you guys give this recipe a try and love them as much as I do.
Don’t forget to take pics and tag me on Instagram @marisblissfulbites, I love to see what you guys are baking.
Happy Baking,
XOXO Mari!
Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Icing
Ingredients
- ½ cup of slightly melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temp.
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- ½ tsp of nutmeg
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of baking soda
- 1½ cup of all purpose flour
- 1 cup of quick oats
- 1 cup of finely chopped apples
For Cinnamon Icing (optional)
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp of vanilla extract (imitation works fine as well)
- ¼ tsp of cinnamon
- 3-4 tbsps. of milk (eye ball it for how thick/thin you want it).
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add your dry ingredients; flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda whisk together and set aside.
- With stand mixer or hand held cream your butter and both sugars on med high for about 5 mins. You want it lighter in colour and fluffy.
- Then add your egg and vanilla and mix again more another minute.
- Now with mixer on low speed take your bowl of dry ingredients and your quick oats and add it to wet ingredients and mix for about 10 seconds.Add in your apples and mix for about another 10 seconds. Making sure not to over mix once you've added all your dry ingredients.
- Grab your baking sheets and with a large ice scream scoop or spoon scoop dough onto sheet. At this point you can put it in the fridge for 10 mins. if you don't want them to spread too much.
- Bake for 10-12 mins until golden brown edges. You don't want to over bake them as always they continue to bake while cooling. If you find they are too puffy as soon as you remove them from oven bang the baking sheet on counter a few times this will flatten them out a bit. I do this all the time.
- Let cookies cool on sheet for about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
For Cinnamon Icing
- While cookies are cooling prepare your icing by taking the powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and whisking together. Then add yor milk 1 tablespoon at a time and mix in between until you get the consistency you want.With a small spoon drizzle over your cookies and enjoy!