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Soft and chewy homemade apple cookies cooling on a wire rack, photographed from above on a white kitchen table.
Nicole Harper

Easy Apple Cookies

Soft, chewy apple cookies packed with cinnamon flavor – the perfect easy fall treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Apples, fresh Peeled and diced
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Rolled oats
  • ½ cup Brown sugar Packed
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Butter Softened
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Walnuts or pecans (optional) Chopped

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • 2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 roll Parchment paper For easy cleanup
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Cookie scoop or spoon For even dough portions
  • Apple peeler/corer For prepping apples

Method
 

  1. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
  2. Combine flour, oats, spices, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
  4. Stir in diced apples and nuts (if using).
  5. Drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes.
  7. Rest 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.