Oatmeal & Apple Spice Cookies

These Oatmeal and Apple Spice Cookies are a warm and comforting treat, perfect for any time of year. Made with clean, simple ingredients like rolled oats, apples, and a blend of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies are a healthier and more wholesome alternative to store-bought versions. The chewy oats and soft apples create a delightful texture, while the aromatic spices add a touch of cozy flavor. These easy cookies are a great way to enjoy a sweet treat without the guilt. Bake a batch and enjoy them fresh from the oven with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. They’re also perfect for packing in lunchboxes or enjoying as an afternoon snack.

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Oatmeal & Apple Spice Cookies

Total Time2 hours hrs

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Apple Pie Compote

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 4 Apples (peeled and diced)
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup Coconut sugar (use brown sugar for nut free option)

Cookie Base

• 1 cup Butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup Cane sugar
• 1/2 cup Coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 3 cup Einkorn flour
• 1/2 cup Old fashioned oats
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
• 1 cup caramel sauce Buy your favorite or use our 10 minute caramel sauce- recipe linked above

Instructions

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, add 4 Apples peeled and diced with 1 tbsp Butter. Then add in 2 tsp Cinnamon, 1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg, and 1/4 cup Coconut sugar.
• Cook down for about 8-10 minutes until apples are soft. Take off heat, cool.
• In bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, add 1 cup Butter room temperature, 1 cup Cane sugar, and 1/2 cup Coconut sugar. Cream for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add in 2 Eggs, beat another 2-3 minutes.
• Add in 2 tsp Vanilla.
• Turn off mixer, add in 3 cup Einkorn flour, 1/2 cup Old fashioned oats, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Baking soda, 2 tsp Cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg. Mix on low speed until ingredients are combined.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper, scoop out cookie dough by using a 1/4 c scoop. Roll into a ball, press a small whole in the middle, fill with 1 tbsp of spiced apple mixture.
• Continue until all cookies are shaped and filled.
• Refrigerate for 45 minutes, last 10 minutes of chilling preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pull out dough, put cookies on sheet separated by a few inches as they will spread.
• Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, continue baking until all cookies are done.
• Once cooled, drizzle with a small amount of caramel on the top!
• Enjoy!

Notes

storage

• store cookies lying flat in a ziploc bag, layer with parchment in between. Can also freeze for up to 2 months in a ziploc bag. Thaw on counter before eating.