This soft cookie recipe is a delicious taste of Autumn.  I tested this recipe with a spice cake mix (on sale for $.49) , but have a from scratch recipe following that should be great too.

Here’s the original as tested:

1 box spice cake mix

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 stick butter, melted

2 eggs

1 cup carmel chips (like the ones you melt for dipping apples)

1 peeled and chopped tart apple

Mix all ingredients well, folding in the chips and apple last.  If the dough feels too wet add a little more flour.  (This depends on how juicy the apple is.)  Drop by rounded spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.  Cool.  Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

From Scratch Recipe:  I haven’t tried this version, but it “should” work :).

1 stick of butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 cups flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup carmel chips

1 peeled and chopped tart apple

Cream the butter and sugar.  Add the vanilla and eggs and mix well.  Stir in the salt, baking soda, flour, oats and spices until moistened.  Fold in chips and apple.  Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.