Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 39 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup (160g) unsweetened applesauce; 2 cups (170g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats; 1 and 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) light or dark brown sugar (I use dark); 1 egg yolk, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup (90g) finely diced apples; 1/2 cup (63g) chopped walnuts (optional); 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter; 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup; 1 cup (112g) sifted confectioners’ sugar; pinch salt, to taste

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:14min

These soft and chewy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies are exploding with sweet apple flavor. Filled with cinnamon and apple spices, loaded with applesauce and apple chunks, and topped with a creamy maple icing, they’re absolutely perfect for the fall season. Do not skip reducing the applesauce on the stove (step 1); it is key to the texture and flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:06 GMT