Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Full of flavor, crisp yet chewy texture, and the “je ne sais quoi” ingredient ~ lemon juice.

The perfect cookie for fall. This Caramel Apple Oatmeal cookie provides the health benefits of fiber and natural sugars.

Recipe Tips:

Choose your favorite apple! Honey crisp, Fuji, Gala add flavor and texture.
Granny Smith provide a tart flavor and are not recommended for this recipe. Those are more for apple tarts or pie.
Possible additions: a hint of cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon)
A hint of nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
Chopped nuts! Consider adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or finely chopped almonds
Cooked quinoa ~ substitute 1/4 cup cooked quinoa for 1/4 cup flour

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Recipe

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Desserts

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies made with fresh apples, old fashioned oats, a hint of lemon juice, natural sugars, and baked to perfection

Ingredients

1 cup peeled and finely chopped fresh apple such as honey crisp or fuji
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup caramel bits

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel and finely chop apple for 1 cup of apple and place in a mixing bowl.
Toss apple with 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
In another larger separate bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until creamy.
Add vanilla extract and egg into sugar mixture until well combined.
Fold the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until well combined.
Fold in the chopped apples and caramel bits.
By the tablespoonfuls, place dough onto baking sheet about an inch apart.
Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.