Ingredients
– ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
– 1/3 cup (65 g) brown sugar
– 3 tablespoons (40 g) granulated sugar
– 1 large egg at room temperature
– 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
– 5 packets apple & cinnamon instant oatmeal (total 215 g)
– 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
– 1 ½ cups add-ins such as candies, chocolate chips, nuts, chopped pecans, or diced apples
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
2-Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3-Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix for about one minute until well combined.
4-Add the instant oatmeal packets, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
5-Stir in your desired add-ins like chocolate chips or diced apples for extra texture and flavor.
6-Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, place 8 cookies per baking sheet, and slightly flatten each one.
7-Bake one sheet at a time for 8 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers look slightly underbaked.
8-Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Last Step:
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⏳ Avoid overbaking; centers will firm up during cooling.
❌ Do not substitute apple cinnamon instant oatmeal packets with rolled oats.
❄️ Cookies (baked or unbaked dough balls) can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling and Handling: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 48 mg
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Protein: 1 gram