Apple-Walnut Cookies
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 dozen cookies
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 282
- Total Fat
- 15
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 35
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 36
- Sodium
- 189
- Total: 1 hr 10 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup honey or agave nectar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced into small cubes (about 1 cup)
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter and honey on medium speed for 1 minute, or until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing to incorporate as you go. Stir the apple and walnuts into the batter.
- Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat, keeping space between the cookies (see Cook's Note). Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a cooling rack and serve.
Cook’s Note
Using a small ice cream scooper instead of a spoon is an easy way to make your cookies. You can freeze the cookie dough on the baking sheet for 1 hour, then place the balls in zip-top bags, label and store for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, place the frozen cookie balls on a baking sheet and add 1 minute to the baking time.