Recipes and Cooking Jumbo Apple-Oatmeal Cookies 5.0 (1) 1 Reviews Use your homemade applesauce to make a batch of these chewy applesauce cookies. The chunks of apples and rolled oats give the cookies unbeatable flavor and texture. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 9, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Dera Burreson Hands On Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 12 mins Total Time: 27 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon apple pie spice ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ cup regular or quick-cooking rolled oats 1 ½ cup cored, peeled and diced apple (such as McIntosh or Gala) 1 cup powdered sugar (optional) 2 tablespoon milk (optional) Directions Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add the next four ingredients (through salt) and beat until fluffy. Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and apple. Drop 1/4-cup scoops of dough 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 3 minutes on sheets. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. If desired, in a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and milk to make a thin icing. Drizzle over cookies. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 198 Calories 10g Fat 26g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 198 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 153mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Total Sugars 15g Protein 2g Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 0.9mg 5% Potassium 48mg 1% Folate, total 16.6mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.