• Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• Stir in the eggs and vanilla until well-combined.
  2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Add the flour, soda, salt and apple pie spice (or cinnamon); mix well.
  3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon apple pie spice (or cinnamon)
• Stir in the apples and oats.
  2 cups finely diced or shredded apples (peeled & cored), 3/4 cup oats (old fashioned or quick)
• Drop by rounded tablespoons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown; cool completely.

For the Frosting

• Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until light and fluffy.
  3 ounces cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Spread frosting over the cooled cookies.