Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups (170g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (or an extra tsp cinnamon)
• 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup (90g) unsweetened applesauce*
• 3/4 cup (150g) packed dark or light brown sugar (I prefer dark here)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely diced apple (about 1/2 of a large apple)
• optional: 1/2 cup (63g) chopped walnuts
• 1 and 1/2 cups (180g)confectioners’ sugar
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk