Cinnamon Apple Walnut Cookies
Cinnamon, walnuts, and apples. What's better than that? These Cinnamon Apple Walnut Cookies are a fun and healthy after-school snack.
| Cinnamon Apple Walnut Cookies Cinnamon, walnuts, and apples. What's better than that? These Cinnamon Apple Walnut Cookies are a fun and healthy after-school snack. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3dozen | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 12minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 small apples, peeled and diced
- 1tsp lemon juice
- 1/2cup butter, softened
- 1/2cup sugar
- 1/2cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 1cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp baking soda
- 1/2tsp salt
- 1tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4tsp ground nutmeg
- 2/3cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl toss together the apples and the lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and beat until combined. Add in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix into the butter mixture until just combined. Fold in the apples and walnuts.
- Scoop out cookies onto the sheet pan and bake until soft, about 10-12 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Recipe Notes
We like to use Golden Delicious apples for this recipe.
If you like crispy cookies bake these cookies about 15 minutes.
Perfect Pairing
Love sweets? Try out our Easy Pear Kolache.