Apple Nutmeg Oatmeal Raisin (Print Version)
Soft chewy oatmeal cookies with apple, raisins and a warm hint of nutmeg—ideal for breakfast or a snack.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Mix-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 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
06 - With a spatula, fold in rolled oats, raisins, diced apple, and nuts if using until the mixture is evenly distributed.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each portion 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden and centers appear set.
09 - Let the cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of tart apple and plump raisins makes every bite a little adventure.
- They’re soft, chewy, and just sweet enough, so they feel as at home in a lunchbox as at a coffee break.
02 -
- If the apples are cut too big, the dough gets soggy and the cookies spread into pancakes.
- Letting the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes stops them from breaking apart—learned this after too many crumbled cookies.
03 -
- Soak raisins in warm water for five minutes if they’re tough—they’ll plump right up.
- A microplane makes grating fresh nutmeg easy and fragrant—worth the effort.