Fresh apple and dried cranberries upgrade the classic oatmeal cookie.
If you aren’t a fan of raisins, these are the oatmeal cookies for you.
The puckery acidity of these apples can also help balance out the sweetness of the cookies.
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Fun fact: There was a real “Granny Smith.”
Ingredients
2cups uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
1cup all-purpose flour
1tsp.
apple)
12cup sweetened dried cranberries
12cup chopped walnuts
1cup powdered sugar
2Tbsp.
Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Whisk together brown sugar, butter, applesauce, and egg in a medium bowl until combined.
Add butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
Stir in apple, cranberries, and walnuts until evenly combined.
Place 1 1/2-tablespoon scoops on prepared pans, spacing 2 inches apart.
Gently press dough scoops down slightly with greased or slightly wet palms to flatten tops.
Cool completely on pans, about 30 minutes.
Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Tips
This recipe originally appeared in our September 2022 issue.
