Ingredients
– 1 ¼ cups (177 g) all-purpose flour, scoop-and-level
– 1 ¼ cups (120 g) rolled old-fashioned oats
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– ½ tsp baking soda
– ¼ tsp salt
– ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
– ¾ cup (160 g) packed light brown sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 cup (120 g) finely chopped tart apple, diced ¼-inch or smaller
– 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
2-Whisk dry ingredients: Whisk flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together for about 20 seconds; set aside.
3-Cream butter and sugar: In a stand mixer or by hand, cream butter and brown sugar until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4-Toss apple with lemon juice: Toss the diced apple with lemon juice in a small bowl.
5-Mix ingredients: Add the dry-ingredient mixture to the butter mixture; mix until just combined. Fold in the apple pieces.
6-Scoop dough: Scoop dough with a medium cookie scoop (about 2 Tbsp per cookie) onto the prepared sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten each mound.
7-Bake: Bake one sheet at a time for 14-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
8-Cool and store: Cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Last Step:
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🍎 Use a tart, crisp apple and dice it very finely for even cooking and flavor distribution.
🍋 Toss the apple with lemon juice to brighten the taste and prevent browning.
🧈 Measure flour with the scoop‑and‑level method or a kitchen scale for consistent results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (≈ 2‑inch)
- Calories: 134 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 71 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg