Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)
Soft chewy cookies with apple, cinnamon, raisins, honey and vanilla for a cozy treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/3 cup honey
09 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup peeled, finely diced apple (about 1 medium apple)
13 - 3/4 cup raisins
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar, honey, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the diced apple and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop rounded 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 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey does something sneaky here: it keeps the centers soft for days without needing any corn syrup.
- You probably have every single ingredient in your pantry right now, which makes this dangerously easy to pull off on a weeknight.
02 -
- If you overbake these by even two minutes the apple pieces dry out and you lose that chewy center everyone loves.
- I discovered that letting the dough rest for ten minutes before scooping helps the oats absorb moisture and the cookies spread more evenly.
03 -
- Slightly underbake them and let the residual heat from the pan finish the job for the softest texture.
- Measure the flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling with a knife because packed flour is the fastest way to dry, sad cookies.