Spiced Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Print Version)

Chewy oatmeal cookies with juicy apple, raisins, and warm spices—ready in just 32 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
14 - 1 cup raisins
15 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced small (about 1 cup)
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

# 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 flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until incorporated.
05 - Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
06 - Fold in oats, raisins, diced apple, and walnuts (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 to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and centers are set but still soft to the touch.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of fresh apple and raisins keeps every bite incredibly moist without making the cookies soggy
  • These cookies actually get better on day two as the flavors meld together into something extraordinary
02 -
  • Dicing the apple too large will create wet spots in the cookies so keep those pieces small
  • Overbaking by even one minute transforms these from chewy to crunchy so watch them closely at the end
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with less spread
  • Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking for evenly browned cookies

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