Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies

With the flavors of brown sugar, apple butter and cinnamon, these cookies absolutely scream fall to me. I recommend cozying up with a blanket and enjoying one with a warm cup of coffee. 😉 Have a wonderful Labor Day!

Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies 

Serves: makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup apple butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

4 cups Old Fashioned Oats

1 cup cinnamon baking chips

Directions:

1. Pre-heat an oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper. 
2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat brown sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. 
3. Add in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. 
4. Mix in baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until combined. 
5. Mix in apple butter until combined. 
6. Slowly add flour and Old Fashioned oats until evenly distributed. 
7. Stir in cinnamon baking chips. 
8. Using a cookie scoop, place on baking sheet. Bake until tops of cookies are set, and edges of the cookies are golden brown. 
9. Let cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing. 
10. Enjoy!