Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Yield: About 2 dozen cookies
Category: Dessert
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 and 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped apple
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats and set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a mixer for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped apple until well distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Scoop balls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets using a tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops of the cookies are done.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy these delightful Apple Oatmeal Cookies!