Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze Recipe
Delight in these homemade Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies featuring a perfect blend of warm spices, tender oats, and juicy apple chunks, topped with a sweet maple glaze. These cookies offer a cozy, flavorful treat that’s perfect for fall or anytime you crave a comforting, chewy cookie with a hint of fruitiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple (1/4-inch cubes or smaller)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Maple Glaze
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all ingredients, and mix well until fully combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, and salt over the wet dough. Mix on low speed until the mixture is mostly uniform without overmixing.
- Prepare Apples and Combine: Toss the finely chopped apples with lemon juice to prevent browning, then gently fold them into the cookie dough to distribute evenly.
- Shape and Bake Cookies: Scoop dough rounds approximately 2 tablespoons each onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them slightly apart. Press down gently to flatten the cookies a bit. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops are set and edges turn lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare and Drizzle Maple Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding more powdered sugar or maple syrup as needed. Drizzle the glaze over cooled cookies using a spoon. Allow the glaze to set completely, avoiding stacking the cookies to preserve the decoration.
Notes
- Finely chopping the apples into small pieces ensures even distribution and better texture within the cookies.
- Lemon juice prevents the apples from browning and adds a slight tang to balance the sweetness.
- For a softer cookie, reduce baking time slightly; for crisper edges, bake a minute or two longer.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Glaze can be stored separately and applied just before serving to maintain cookie texture.
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