Apple Ginger Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy apple and ginger oat cookies studded with raisins and optional nuts, baked until golden.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

13 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
14 - 1 cup raisins
15 - 1/3 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 oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
04 - Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully combined.
05 - Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in diced apple, raisins, and chopped nuts, if using.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until cookies are golden at the edges but still soft in the center.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The fresh apple keeps these cookies impossibly soft for days, unlike most oatmeal cookies that turn into rocks
  • That hit of warm ginger makes these feel special without being overwhelming or too spicy
02 -
  • Do not skip the step of letting these cool on the baking sheet first, or they will fall apart when you try to move them
  • The cookies will look underbaked when you pull them out, but that is exactly how they stay soft after cooling
03 -
  • Grate a little fresh ginger into the dough along with the ground ginger for an extra zing
  • Toss the apple pieces in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in to prevent them from sinking to the bottom

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