Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022
My family has always loved oatmeal raisin cookies, but I wanted to try something new with the classic recipe. We enjoy apples, and I thought oatmeal apple cookies would make a great twist. —Jan Marshall, Fenton, Missouri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apples

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and apples.
  2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 97 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.