Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

This post is sponsored on behalf of #AppleWeek. Our generous sponsors Envy Apples, Bob’s Red Mill, Republic of Tea, Flahavan’s Irish Oats, Nairn’s, Taylor & College, Zyliss, Chocoley, and Torani  have provided us with products for recipe creation and a giveaway for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

Welcome to Apple Week! Let’s get some housekeeping out of the way, shall we?

This fun-filled week is hosted by Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla. You can follow along on social media using the hashtag #AppleWeek. Like with many of the sponsored events I participate in, there’s a giveaway – the details are below. Be sure to scroll down, check out the prizes, and enter to win using the Rafflecopter. You can also go directly to any recipe published today using one of the links below:

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

Here we are, half of the way through September and even though I’m all about fall, it’s still really hot out. But I’m done with it. I want cool breezes and afternoons sitting outside, watching the kids play in the yard. I’m ready for fall produce – butternut squash, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts. I can’t wait to go apple picking and picnic in the nice weather.

I’m sure we’ll be there before we know it, but it always feels like summer lasts too long. Not going to lie, for me, when schools start up each fall, that’s the signal for fall to begin.

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

Lucky for me, I’ve been preparing for Apple Week for a while, so even though it has been hot, I’ve gotten to at least pretend like it’s fall for a while.

I was super excited for today’s post – I immediately had the idea for these cookies, a twist on a classic American cookie. Pieces of dried apples and bits of toffee make these cookies a sweet little nibble. Barely crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these fall cookies disappeared pretty quickly.

Recipe Notes for Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies:

  • I used the following products from our sponsors in this post: brown sugar from Bob’s Red Mill, Irish Rolled Oats from Flahavan’s, and vanilla extract from Taylor & Colledge.
  • While most oatmeal cookie recipes called for old-fashioned oats, today I used the Irish Rolled Oats from our sponsor, Flahavan’s.
  • If you don’t have vanilla paste, use 2 tsp. vanilla extract. Vanilla paste just gives the cookie an even brighter vanilla flavor.
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Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 174 kcal
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 1 c. unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 c. light brown sugar packed
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 extra large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla paste (see notes)
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 c. old-fashioned or Irish rolled oats
  • 3/4 c. toffee bits
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped dried apple

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat. Set aside.

  2. With a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and both sugars on medium until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  3. Reduce speed to low and add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Scrape down sides of the bowl.

  4. Add flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Beat until just combined. Add oats and continue mixing until just combined.

  5. Scrape down sides of the bowl and with mixer on low, stir in toffee bits and dried apple.

  6. Use a medium (11/2 Tbs.) ice cream scoop to portion dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 1-2 inches between each cookie.

  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until top is golden brown and cooked throughout. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

I've made variations of this recipe several times, and have used both large and extra large eggs, and have not noticed a difference. Use whatever you have on hand.

If you don't have vanilla paste, you may substitute 2 tsp. good quality vanilla extract.

Apple-Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are a sweet fall twist on a classic cookie. 

As I said above, today we are kicking off the 2019 edition of #AppleWeek today to celebrate the produce darling of the season! Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla arranged this incredible event for you and wrangled a group of bloggers to celebrate all things apple. Apples, apples, and more apples!

And Camilla, the event host, also lined up some amazing prize packages from our sponsors. Keep reading to see what you can win and enter the rafflecopter below.

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Disclaimer: Thank you AppleWeek Sponsors:  Envy Apples, Bob’s Red Mill, Republic of Tea, Flahavan’s Irish Oats, Nairn’s, Taylor & College, Zyliss, Chocoley, and Torani  for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for AppleWeek  recipes. All opinions are my own. The AppleWeek giveaway is open to U.S. residents, age 18 & up. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Nine (9) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The AppleWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the AppleWeek posts or entry.

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