You are going to love the flavor and chewy texture of these Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. They're the perfect cookies packed with fall flavors. The plump raisins paired with the chewy oats make a tasty treat that everyone will love. Get ready because these homemade cookies are about to be your new favorite dessert.
Everyone always asks me what good cookies are made of. My answer? A good cookie has all the wonderful flavors of the season you are in. While these apple oatmeal cookies do say fall to me, they really are great to enjoy any time of year.
With each bite of this chewy cookie containing apple chunks and apple spices, there's no doubt that this is the dessert hit of the fall! To get started making the cookie dough, the recipe card below has all the tasty details.
Be sure to also try these Apple Crumble Cookies and these Oatmeal Craisin Cookies for even more fun, fall flavors.
Ingredients
- Butter - You'll need 1 ½ sticks for this cookie recipe.
- Brown sugar - This adds the sweetness and also a golden brown coloring.
- White sugar - Adds even more sweetness.
- Egg - Helps to bind the dry ingredients together to form the dough.
- Water - More liquid for binding.
- Vanilla extract - Adds the perfect vanilla flavoring.
- Oats - You can't have chewy cookies without the oatmeal.
- Dried apples - Be sure to chop these into bite-sized pieces.
- Raisins - Adds chewy texture and bursts of sweetness.
- Flour - The main base to create the dough.
- Cinnamon - Rich warm spice.
- Salt - For flavor.
- Baking soda - Helps with the texture.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step One: Cream the sugars and butter in a large bowl.
Step Two: Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and water. It may look separated, but don't worry.
Step Three: Add the dry ingredients and mix.
Step Four: Add the apple pieces and raisins. Mix until the dough is uniform. Don't overmix.
Step Five: Use a cookie scoop and scoop out 32 cookies. Put them on the baking sheet, leaving a few inches between each one. These don't spread much, so if you want flatter cookies, press them down at this point.
Step Six: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Top Tip
Chewy dried apples work better than freeze-dried apples. Freeze dried apples don't give the cookies as much of an apple flavor as regular dried apples do.
Substitutions
- Fresh apples - Technically, you could use this recipe with fresh apples. Granny Smith apples would add a nice pop of flavor. Just be sure to cut them into super small pieces and know that they'll have a bit more crunch when it comes to the final texture.
Variations
- Spices - It's super simple to change the flavor of these homemade cookies. Adding apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice will really enhance those fall flavors!
- White chocolate chips - Mixing in a few white chocolate chips is a fun way to add a touch of sweetness. Or, you can swap out the raisins for white chocolate chips.
- Craisins - We turn to dried cranberries more often than raisins. If you do, too, feel free to swap those in.
- Caramel - Love caramel apples? Try our Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies, which use fresh apples and caramel bits.
See this Apple Tea Cake Recipe for another one of my favorite fall treats!
Equipment
To make these yummy apple cookies, you need to have a large mixing bowl, two large baking sheets, parchment paper, measuring cups, and a cookie scoop.
Storage
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, store any leftovers in an airtight container. These can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge. These cookies can also be frozen by adding them to a freezer-safe container. To thaw, place them in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Common Questions
You can but I haven't tested it. I would replace the water and ¼ cup of the butter with ½ cup applesauce. It's also one of the healthy ways to reduce fat. It can also cut down on added sugar. Since applesauce has natural sweetness, you can also reduce the sugar to ¾ cup total.
Applesauce is one of the most common methods, but a lot of people also enjoy the flavor of adding maple syrup. Reduce the brown sugar to ¼ cup and replace the water with ½ cup maple syrup. I can't test every variation I offer so now you get to be the recipe tester. But I always think they will work based on my experience in the kitchen.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter (1.5 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups oats
- ¾ cup dried apples chopped
- ¾ cup raisins
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and water.
- Mix in the dry ingredients.
- Add the apples and raisins.
- Mix the dough until it is uniform.
- Scoop 32 cookies with a medium cookie scoop on the prepared baking sheets leaving a few inches between. You will have to bake them in two batches.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
Notes
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