Before You Begin:
Preheat and prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
Reduce the applesauce and let cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
Whisk oats, flour, spices, salt, and baking soda.
Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
Mix in applesauce, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients; fold in apples and walnuts.
Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for about 14–16 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers appear soft with no visibly wet or shiny dough. Baking time may vary depending on oven performance.
Cool on sheet 10 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cookies once cool.
Cooking Notes
Prep Time: About 25 minutes, including reducing the applesauce and mixing the dough.
Bake Time: About 14–16 minutes per batch. Baking time may vary depending on oven accuracy and cookie size.
Total Time: Approximately 1 hour, including cooling and glazing time.
Servings: This recipe makes about 24 cookies, depending on scoop size.
Doneness: Cookies are done when the edges are set and the centers appear soft with no visibly wet or shiny dough.
Cooling: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cooling time may vary.
Make-Ahead: Dough or baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking or serving.
