Description
These Apple Crisp Cookies capture the cozy essence of fall in a portable treat. With a tender, buttery base packed with spiced, fresh apple chunks and a crunchy, cinnamon-oat topping, they offer the perfect textural contrast. They are the ultimate handheld comfort food, bridging the gap between a classic fruit crisp and a chewy bakery-style cookie.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (for cookies), softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for apples)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
1/4 cup light brown sugar (for topping)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
3 tablespoons old fashioned oats (for topping)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine toasted melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon to make the crumbly topping; set aside.
In a stand mixer, beat the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
Slowly fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt on low speed until combined.
In a separate bowl, toss the diced apples with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Fold the spiced apples into the cookie dough.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Sprinkle the prepared oat topping generously over each cookie dough ball.
Bake for 14-16 minutes until the edges are golden.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For a better texture, you can reheat them in an oven or air fryer for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the oat topping before serving. Ensure the apples are diced very small so they cook evenly within the cookie dough.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 16
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg