Chewy Toffee Apple Cookies

This cookie was eaten on the podcast in episode 006 – Link

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 ½ cups oatmeal
  • 1 ½ cups (4 ½ ounces) dried apples, diced
  • ¾ cup walnuts (3 ounces), toasted and chopped
  • 1 cup toffee pieces (5 ½ ounces)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (5 ¼ ounces) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (4 ounces) light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl, set aside.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, combine oatmeal, dried apples, chopped walnuts and toffee pieces, set aside.
  3. Mix the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Add flour mixture, then add the oatmeal mixture slowly, try not to over mix.
  5. Store the dough in plastic paper and chill until firm, up to 1 hour.
  6. Set oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350℉.
  7. Bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and let rest on baking sheet for 10 minutes.