Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick oats or rolled oats
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/3 tsp allspice
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 large apple, finely diced
• ½ cup dried cranberries

Glaze (Optional)

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice or almond milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients – flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3. In a separate bowl whisk the egg. Add coconut oil, vanilla, and honey. Mix well with a whisk until well combined.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix. Finally, stir in the grated or chopped apples and dried cranberries or raisins.
5. With a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the dough, then shape into slightly flattened balls. Arrange the cookies 1-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (they do not spread).
6. Bake for 12 minutes oruntil the edges of the cookies begin to brown. Cool on a wire rack.
7. (Optional) While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar with lemon juice or milk. Mix adding liquid if needed until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over the cookies, let set.
8. Enjoy!

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