Soft, spiced apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies with maple glaze — a cozy fall dessert you’ll bake again and again.

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1/2 cup butter, room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup finely chopped apple

2 tsp lemon juice

2/3 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp milk

2 tsp maple syrup

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.

2. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add egg and vanilla; mix to combine.

4. Add flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt; mix.

5. Toss apples with lemon juice, then fold into dough.

6. Scoop 2 tbsp portions, flatten slightly, and bake 12–14 minutes.

7. Cool completely before glazing.

8. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Use Granny Smith apples for best flavor balance.

Store tightly covered for 2–3 days.

Chill dough up to 3 days or freeze unbaked portions for 2 months.