Iced oatmeal cookies- These classic oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, perfectly spiced, and topped with a sweet vanilla icing. Enjoy with a glass of cold milk, these cookies offer a delightful mix of nostalgia, comfort, and deliciousness!
For the cookies:
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
For the icing:
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the oats to a food processor and pulse about 12 times. You want a mix of chopped oats and oat flour.
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In a large, bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir and set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, as necessary. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
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Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix.
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Scoop the cookie dough into balls, about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough per cookie, and place about 3 inches apart on baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges, but still soft in the centers.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until the icing is smooth. You want the icing to be thick. If you need to add a tiny bit more milk you can, but don’t add too much.
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Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the icing and let the excess drip off. Set the dipped cookies on a wire cooling rack and let sit until the icing sets up.
Store the cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days.Â
Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 102mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 173IU, Vitamin C: 0.004mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg
