Apple Cinnamon Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)

Chewy spiced oatmeal cookies with tender apple, raisins, and warm cinnamon-cardamom flavor.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - ½ cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

11 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
12 - 1 cup raisins
13 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced (about 1 cup)
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in the rolled oats, raisins, diced apple, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
09 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cardamom sneaks up on you in the best way, adding a floral warmth that makes people ask what that secret flavor is.
  • Fresh apple keeps the centers soft and tender for days, which means they taste just as good on day three as they do warm from the oven.
02 -
  • Do not skip the parchment paper because the apple pieces tend to caramelize and stick to bare metal, turning your beautiful cookies into crumbly messes.
  • Chilling the dough for thirty minutes before baking was a game changer I discovered by accident when I got distracted by a phone call, and it prevented the cookies from spreading too thin.
03 -
  • Dice the apple smaller than you think you need to because large pieces create wet pockets that make the cookies fall apart.
  • Toast the cardamom in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before adding it to the dough and the flavor will be twice as fragrant and complex.

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