“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” Martin Luther
When I came across this cookie in the September issue of Family Circle Magazine, I knew I would be trying it out. Oatmeal and apple? Count me in! With less than a cup of flour, 3 cups of rolled oats, egg whites, no leavening agent and chock full of chopped apples, it was a pretty healthy version of a classic oatmeal cookie. The recipe called for jumbo sizes but I made them regular-sized and got twice as many cookies. The texture is a bit granola-like with big soft chunks of apple and a nice spicy note. The maple glaze puts these over the top! Turn them into a fall ice cream sandwhich by pressing a scoop of maple-walnut ice cream between 2 cookies. A delicious back-to-school lunch box cookie with a big dose of fiber and fruit. A+
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract(I substituted maple syrup)
- 1/2 teapoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cored, peeled and diced apples
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine oats and next 3 ingredients.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and next 4 ingredients until smooth. Stir in the oats mixture and the apples.
- Drop heaping tablespoonfull of batter on your prepared sheets.
- Bake in center of oven for 15-18 minutes until bottom is golden. Cool 3 minutes on sheets before drizzling with the glaze. To make the glaze, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar with the maple syrup and water until smooth.
You had me at Maple and Apple…but Oatmeal Cookies sealed the deal! Great recipe and although I would love them right now what a great cookie for going into the fall. The quote is just wonderful as well Johanne.
I will take oatmeal over any other cookie hands down Teresa, well maybe tied with a good shortbread. That glaze was so good pooling into all the little nooks in the cookies. I am glad you are a kindred soul of good quotes.💕. It was my little protest against all the inflammatory language a certain presidential candidate is polluting the country with!
Johanne Lamarche
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These look too good to only eat one. 😋. Hope you had a nice family dinner.
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You are right Dona! Much easier than WSJ recipe too! Cooked all day and it was a nice family dinner, thanks.
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Oh yum Johanne, I would eat these breakfast!
As I did today!!!!! They were even better day 2 with that glaze softening up the oatmeal. Happy Sunday Jenna~
Johanne Lamarche
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