Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Apple Cider Glaze

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Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Apple Cider Glaze

Apple Oatmeal Cookies combine delicious fall apples with chewy oatmeal cookies in an explosion of fall flavor! These oatmeal cookies are chewy and spiced, full of apple butter, tender apple pieces, and toasted pecans. Top them with an apple cider glaze for fall bliss!

Prep Time35

Cook Time12

Total Time47

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: No Mixer Cookies, One Bowl Cookie Recipe, No Chill Cookies

Servings: cookies

Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

3/4 cup pecan halves 94 grams
1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature 226 grams
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed 165 grams
3/4 cup granulated sugar 156 grams
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature 40 grams
1/4 cup apple butter See note below
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 195 grams
1 tsp baking soda
1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats, divided 312 grams
1 and 1/3 cup diced honeycrisp apple 160 grams

Apple Cider Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp boiled cider or regular apple cider - see note
1-2 tbsp water, to thin the glaze
1/2 tsp vanilla

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Instructions

Toast the Pecans: The pecans are optional, but if you are using them, toasting brings out so much additional flavor! Roughly chop your pecans, then add to a small nonstick pan over low heat. Stir constantly, monitoring them closely so they don't burn, for 3-5 minutes. They'll darken in color and take on a stronger nutty aroma. Remove nuts from the pan back to the cutting board to let them cool before adding to the cookie dough.
3/4 cup pecan halves
Prep Oats: Add 2 cups of the whole-rolled oats to a food processor and pulse until they are broken down into something that resembles a flour - you just made oat flour. We'll use this with the dry ingredients in the next step.
3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats, divided
Make Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer for 30-60 seconds. Add the sugars and beat until well creamed, about 1-2 minutes. Mix in the eggs, apple butter, and vanilla, on medium high speed until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then mix in the pecans and chopped apples last.
1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature , 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 3/4 cup granulated sugar , 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature , 1/4 cup apple butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract , 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , 1 tsp baking soda, 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 and 1/3 cup diced honeycrisp apple
Bake Cookies: Scoop cookie dough balls that are 70 grams in size. Place 5 cookies (leaving some room for spread) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350℉ for 11-14 minutes. The cookies may take on some wonky shapes while they bake. Immediately place a round cutter around the outside of each cookie and swirl the cookie within it to "scoot" them into perfect circles!
The cookies should look a tad puffy and just done on top, and the edges will appear just set. Place cookie sheet on a wire rack to cool.
Make the Glaze: Whisk together all glaze ingredients and drizzle over the warm or cooled cookies!
1/2 cup powdered sugar , 2 tbsp boiled cider, 1-2 tbsp water, to thin the glaze, 1/2 tsp vanilla
Serve & Store: Enjoy these oatmeal cookies once they're still warm but cool enough to handle, or let them cool completely. Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired!
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days.

Notes

Apple Butter: You can find this at an apple orchard, farm stand, specialty grocery store, or major grocery store. It should be near the jams. If you absolutely can't find it or don't want to use it, omit it and use two whole eggs instead of just the yolks. Do not substitute applesauce - it's far too wet!

Boiled Apple Cider: You can purchase boiled cider online (or possibly at a local orchard – try calling ahead to see if they carry it). Just be sure the only ingredient is apple cider. Do not use apple cider vinegar – this is, as the name implies, vinegar and not the same as the apple cider you’d drink.

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