Iced Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
These old fashioned oatmeal cookies with vanilla icing are an unbeatable nostalgic treat. Sometimes simple is best!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg or 1/4 for a less spicy cookie
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Icing:
- 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- dash salt
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp milk more or less
Instructions
- Let your butter sit out until it is soft.
- Place the oats in a food processor or blender. Pulse 8-10 times, until they are partially ground and have a bit of powder.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ground oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the soft butter and sugars with a hand mixer. Add the molasses, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Stir in the dry ingredients just until no streaks of flour remain.
- Cover dough and chill for about 30 minutes, or until you can roll balls without it sticking to your hands.
- Line baking sheets with silicone or spray with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Roll dough into balls. I used 1 1/2 tablespoons for mine. Place at least 2 inches apart on prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges are just barely browned. The middles may appear a bit doughy, but that's ok. They will set up as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 4-5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- For icing: Combine powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of the milk in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more milk as needed.
- Carefully dip just the tops of the cookies in the icing, then return to wire racks. It will take a few hours for the icing to completely set.
Notes
-Partially blending the oats is essential to get the best texture for these cookies. Just make sure you don't over blend and end up with oat powder!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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