Cinnamon Apple Cider Oatmeal Cookies
These cozy oatmeal cookies combine warm apple cider flavor with chewy oats and cinnamon spice. Perfect for fall baking or gifting.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheets
- Cookie scoop
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- **Dry Ingredients**
- - 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- - 1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- - ½ teaspoon baking soda
- - ¼ teaspoon salt
- **Wet Ingredients**
- - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- - ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- - 1 large egg
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- **Apple Mixture**
- - 1 cup peeled and finely diced Granny Smith apple
- - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a bowl, mix flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla.
- Toss diced apples with lemon juice.
- Mix dry into wet ingredients. Fold in apple mixture.
- Scoop 2 tbsp of dough per cookie. Flatten slightly.
- Bake 14–15 minutes. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then on wire rack.
Notes
- Swap in gluten-free flour and oats if needed
- Use Honeycrisp or Braeburn apples if preferred
- Freeze dough balls for fresh cookies anytime
- Use Honeycrisp or Braeburn apples if preferred
- Freeze dough balls for fresh cookies anytime