Description
Chewy, cozy, and full of autumn warmth—these oatmeal cookies are rich with molasses, studded with tender dried apples, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A sweet maple drizzle takes them over the top.
Ingredients
2 cups unsalted butter, room temp
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup molasses
4 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp fine sea salt
6 cups old-fashioned oats
4 cups diced dried apples
Maple Icing:
4 cups powdered sugar
6 tbsp maple syrup
2–4 tbsp milk (as needed for drizzling consistency)
Instructions
Make Dough: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses, and vanilla.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until combined.
Add Oats & Apples: Stir in oats and dried apples until evenly distributed. Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop 1½-inch dough balls onto lined baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft. Cool completely.
Maple Drizzle: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Serve: Let icing set before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 min (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 12 min/batch
Nutrition
- Calories: 210 / Cookie
- Sugar: 19g / Cookie
- Fat: 8g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 33g / Cookie
- Protein: 3g / Cookie