How to Make Apple Oatmeal Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house, and these apple oatmeal cookies are sure to become a new favorite in your household. Packed with warm spices, sweet apples, and hearty oats, these cookies are the perfect treat for any time of day. Whether you enjoy them with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or as a satisfying snack in the afternoon, these cookies are sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup diced apple without peel

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat together sugar and shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Fold in walnuts, oats, and apple until combined. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 50mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 34mg