Apple Crisp Cookie Recipe

By Morgan Oddy

Servings: 24

Ingredients

Apples:

• 2 cups granny smith apples-peeled and diced

• 2 tsp butter

• 4 tsp light brown sugar-packed

Cookies:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup butter at room temperature

• 1 cup light brown sugar-packed

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 cups rolled oats/old-fashioned oats

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp water

Instructions:

Apples

1. Place 2 cups diced apples, 2 tsp butter, and 4 tsp light brown sugar into a medium frying pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden. Spread apples over a paper towel to cool. 

Cookie dough

1. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 ½ cups flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup light brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time into the large bowl and beat each egg on high speed until each egg is fully incorporated. Add 2 tsp of vanilla extract after the eggs have been added.

4. Turn speed to low and slowly add flour mixture until combined. Then add 3 cups of rolled oats.

5. Fold in caramelized apples and mix until combined.

6. Chill dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour

7. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

8. Scoop cookies on a baking sheet around 2” apart.

9. Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the center is still unset.

10. Cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to the cooling rack.

Glaze:

1. Combine 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cookies with a spoon. 

Enjoy!