Apple and oat cookies

These cookies are incredible easy to make and bursting with apple. They have a lovely cake-like texture with slightly crisp edges - ideal for dunking into a cup of tea. This recipe is quick and fun, and great to get children involved in cooking.

Ingredients:

• 125g plain flour
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 175g porridge oats
• 100g unsalted butter, softened
• 150g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 4-8 tbsp milk
• 150g apple, diced

Method

Prep time: 20 min

Cooking time: 20 min

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Line a couple of baking trays with baking paper and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, salt and oats.

Step 3

In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer or whisk. Now add the egg and mix until fully combined.

Step 4

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Slowly add enough milk to bring the mixture together. You want a thick but sticky consistency. Now gently fold the apples into the dough.

Step 5

Using a large spoon, scoop balls of the dough onto the prepared trays, leaving some room between each one. Mix some cinnamon with sugar in small bowl, and sprinkle a little on top of each cookie (optional).

Step 6

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are browning and set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.