Spiced Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Sweet Glaze

These apple oatmeal cookies are a perfect treat, bursting with warm spices and sweet apple chunks, finished with a delectable glaze.

Ingredients:

For the Cookies:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp apple pie spice
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup apples, peeled and chopped

For the Glaze (optional but recommended):

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp milk (any kind)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions:

For the Cookies:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix together melted coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, applesauce, vanilla extract, and honey until combined.
3. Sift together the flour, oats, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and baking soda, then mix into the wet batter.
4. Fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
5. Drop 1-inch balls of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out.
6. Bake for 11-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.

For the Glaze:

1. While the cookies are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup or honey, and cinnamon until smooth.
2. Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top of each cookie.

These spiced apple oatmeal cookies are a delightful combination of texture and taste, with the sweet glaze adding an extra layer of flavor. Enjoy them as a cozy snack or a wholesome dessert.