Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients US|METRIC SERVINGS:

1 1/4 cups flour (all-purpose) 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats (rolled) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened) 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Granny Smith apple (finely chopped, 1/4-inch cubes or smaller) 2 teaspoons lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. 

2. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter and brown sugar until combined. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.

4. Toss apples with lemon juice in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to egg and vanilla mixture and mix until combined, then mix in apples. 

5. Scoop dough out using a medium cookie scoop, or 2 Tbsp at a time, and drop onto prepared baking sheets spacing cookies 2-inches apart. Flatten them just slightly.

6. Bake one sheet at a time in preheated oven until cookies are set, about 14 - 15 minutes. 

7. Let cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container injoy

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