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Apple Oatmeal Cookies

These delicious Apple Oatmeal Cookies are topped with creamy brown butter frosting and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Perfect as a yummy Fall treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple oatmeal cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 small cookies
Calories 116kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 6 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour + 1 tablespoon
  • 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup apple peeled + diced, I used a fuji

for the frosting:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp milk approximately
  • cinnamon for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
    apple oatmeal cookie ingredients
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg and vanilla. Slowly incorporate all dry ingredients.
    electric mixer mixing cookie dough
  • Stir in oats and apples.
    diced apples added to cookie dough
  • Scoop onto prepared sheet.
    cookie dough balls on a baking sheet
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden.
    baked apple oatmeal cookies
  • While cookies are baking, place 1/4 cup butter into small saucepan. With heat on medium, melt and brown the butter. Once the butter is a medium brown/amber color remove from heat and pour into a small bowl.
    melting butter in a pot
  • Stir in powdered sugar and enough milk to get a spreadable consistency.
    powdered sugar added to brown butter
  • Frost warm cookies and sprinkle with more cinnamon, if desired. Serve.
    adding frosting to a cookie with a spoon

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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