Irresistible Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies: Your Ultimate Fall Baking Treat
Welcome to a truly delightful baking experience! These Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies are more than just a recipe; they are a celebration of comfort, family, and the vibrant flavors of autumn. I took my cherished family recipe for Mom’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – a beloved classic in our home – and lovingly transformed it into these sensational Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies. Imagine tender chunks of real apple, plump golden raisins, all wonderfully spiced with a fragrant blend of apple pie spices. The result? A perfectly chewy cookie that captures the essence of a warm slice of apple pie, delivered in a convenient, handheld treat. These are ideal for fall gatherings, cozy evenings, or anytime you crave that comforting taste of homemade goodness.
Every now and then, a recipe idea comes to me that turns out so unexpectedly delicious, it genuinely surprises even me! These chewy Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies are undoubtedly one of those moments. The inspiration struck while I was brainstorming new and exciting recipes for this year’s highly anticipated Apple Week. It felt like a natural progression. My Mom’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies have been a lifelong favorite, and I instinctively knew that an apple-infused version would be a winner. After all, I once had a “happy accident” experimenting with apricots and cranberries, which resulted in our hugely popular Cranberry Apricot Oatmeal Cookies. If those unique fruit combinations worked so beautifully, why wouldn’t the sweet, crisp taste of apples be an absolute triumph?
The transformation was simple yet profound, infusing the familiar warmth of oatmeal raisin cookies with the comforting spices and fruitiness of a classic apple pie. Each bite delivers a delightful blend of chewy oats, bursts of sweet raisins, and tender apple pieces, all harmonized by that quintessential apple pie spice mix. These aren’t just cookies; they’re a miniature, portable version of your favorite fall dessert, perfect for sharing (or secretly keeping all to yourself!).
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The Secret to Perfectly Chewy Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies
One of the absolute best qualities of these apple pie oatmeal cookies – and something I truly obsess over – is their incredible chewiness. There’s just something inherently disappointing about a crunchy oatmeal cookie, isn’t there? For me, the ideal oatmeal cookie should have a soft, yielding center with slightly crispy edges, offering that satisfying chew with every bite. To achieve this desired texture, it’s crucial to understand one key principle: **do not overbake them!** Overbaking is the quickest way to turn a potentially perfect chewy cookie into a dry, hard, and utterly disappointing one. We’ll dive into precise baking times in the recipe below to ensure you get that soft, delicious result every time.
Key Ingredients for Flavorful Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies:
Each ingredient in this recipe plays a vital role in creating the irresistible flavor and texture of these apple pie oatmeal cookies. Let’s break down why each component is essential:
- Shortening and Butter: This dynamic duo is key to achieving that perfect chewy-but-soft texture. Shortening contributes to a tender crumb and helps cookies spread just right, while butter provides unbeatable flavor and richness. I particularly love using butter-flavored Crisco for an extra depth of taste.
- Brown Sugar and Granulated Sugar: Using a combination of both sugars adds complexity. Brown sugar brings moisture and a molasses-like richness, contributing significantly to the chewiness, while granulated sugar ensures the right level of sweetness and helps with browning.
- All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, and Salt: These dry ingredients form the structural base of our cookies. Flour provides the body, baking soda acts as a leavening agent to give them a slight lift and tender texture, and salt balances the sweetness and enhances all the other flavors.
- Vanilla Bean Paste (or Extract): This is where a lot of the magic happens! Vanilla bean paste offers a richer, more profound vanilla flavor and those beautiful little specks of vanilla bean. While quality vanilla extract works perfectly, I highly recommend trying vanilla bean paste for an elevated experience.
- Eggs: Eggs are crucial binders, adding moisture and richness to the dough, helping the cookies hold their shape, and contributing to a tender texture.
- Apple Pie Spice: The heart of our apple pie flavor! This blend typically includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, creating that warm, inviting aroma and taste synonymous with apple pie. It transforms a simple oatmeal cookie into a seasonal sensation.
- Golden Raisins: These sweet, plump raisins add bursts of concentrated fruity flavor and a wonderful chewiness that complements the oats and apples perfectly.
- Dried Apples: Diced dried apples are essential for introducing that distinct apple pie character. They become soft and tender during baking, distributing delightful apple flavor throughout each cookie.
For this specific recipe, I was thrilled to incorporate three fantastic sponsored items I received through Apple Week. I used the exquisite Fine Crystal Cane Sugar from Bob’s Red Mill, which provided a lovely, consistent sweetness to the dough. The Flahavan’s Irish Rolled Oats lent a superior texture and wholesome flavor, making these oatmeal cookies truly stand out. And finally, the Vanilla Bean Paste from Taylor & Colledge was an absolute game-changer. I had never used vanilla bean paste before this event, and I was genuinely impressed by the depth and richness of its flavor. It imparted a more intense and aromatic vanilla note than traditional extract. While a good quality vanilla extract will certainly work, I wholeheartedly encourage you to try vanilla bean paste if you get the chance – it’s a wonderful ingredient for elevating your baking!
Baking Your Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies: Step-by-Step Perfection
Creating these delicious cookies is a straightforward process, but paying attention to a few details will guarantee perfect results. Once your dough is prepared, you’ll reach the exciting stage of incorporating all those wonderful additions. Gently fold in the rolled oats, the sweet golden raisins, and the tender diced dried apples into your beautifully spiced cookie dough. This ensures an even distribution of all the fantastic flavors and textures throughout every single cookie.
Next, it’s time to shape your cookies. Using a small cookie scoop is ideal for creating perfectly rounded dough balls of a consistent size. This uniformity helps them bake evenly, ensuring each cookie reaches that desired chewy perfection. Place them neatly onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving enough space between them for a slight spread. Bake them for approximately 9 minutes, or just until their edges are lightly golden brown. Remember our cardinal rule for chewiness: resist the urge to overbake! The centers might still look slightly soft when you pull them from the oven, but they will set as they cool. I typically remove mine precisely at the 9-minute mark, allowing them to rest on the hot cookie sheet for an additional minute before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack. This brief rest period helps them firm up slightly without losing their incredible chew.
The waiting is the hardest part, but soon you’ll be enjoying these sweet, perfectly spiced Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies. Their inviting aroma will fill your kitchen, a true sign that autumn has arrived!
Love These Cookies? Pin Them for Later!
If you’re as excited about these delicious Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies as I am, don’t let this recipe get lost in the scroll! Make sure to save it for future baking adventures. Pin it to your favorite Pinterest recipe board right now so you can easily find it whenever that apple pie cookie craving hits. Your followers will thank you for sharing such a wonderful fall treat!
Embrace the Flavors of Fall Baking
Fall truly holds a special place in my heart, and it is, without a doubt, my absolute favorite season for baking. There’s an undeniable magic in the air as the leaves begin to turn, and that magic translates beautifully into the kitchen. The mere thought of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove wafting through the house instantly brings warmth and comfort. These classic fall spices, so central to our Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies, create a sensory experience that just “gets me right in the feels!” It’s more than just baking; it’s about creating memories, sharing warmth, and indulging in the season’s most comforting flavors. These cookies embody that cozy, autumnal spirit perfectly, making them an essential addition to your fall baking repertoire.
If you’re as passionate about fall baking as I am, you’re in luck! I’ve curated a collection of my Favorite Fall Baking Recipes and gathered them all in one convenient place just for you. After you’ve finished making (and probably devouring) these amazing apple pie oatmeal cookies, be sure to take a peek at the other delicious treats waiting for you. And keep an eye out this week – I’ll be sharing two more brand-new apple recipes, so stay tuned for even more autumnal delights!
Now, without further ado, let’s get straight to the recipe for these incredible Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies. You won’t regret it!
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Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
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13×18 Half Sheet Pan
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Stainless Steel Wire Cooling Rack for Baking
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Wilton Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening I use the butter flavored Crisco
- 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup dried apples diced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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With your mixer, cream together butter and shortening. Add in sugars, vanilla and eggs, beat until fluffy.
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Sift together flour, baking soda and apple pie spice. Gradually add it to the mixer until it’s incorporated.
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Fold in oats, raisins and dried apples.
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Scoop rounded dough balls with a small cookie scoop, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake for about 9 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown. Don’t over bake them, or they won’t be chewy.
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Let rest on cookie sheet for a minute or so, before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
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