Description
These Cinnamon Apple Cookies are soft, warmly spiced, and filled with tender bites of apple for a cozy treat that fits everything from a quick breakfast snack to easy dessert cravings. They are a simple homemade recipe packed with fall flavor, perfect for holiday baking, everyday food ideas, sweet snack breaks, and easy recipe moments when you want comforting baked goods without much fuss.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely diced apple
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth and fully combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
6. Fold in the diced apple, oats, and chopped pecans or walnuts if using.
7. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pat the diced apples dry before adding them to the dough so the cookies do not become too wet.
Chill the dough for 20 minutes if your kitchen is warm or the dough feels very soft.
For extra sweetness, drizzle the cooled cookies with a simple vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
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