Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of oats, spices, and a sweet glaze. They are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Process oats: Pulse rolled oats in a food processor until coarse.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter and sugars: Use an electric mixer to cream butter, light brown sugar, and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Incorporate flour mixture: Gradually mix in the flour mixture until well combined.
- Form dough balls: Roll dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until bottoms start to brown.
- Cool cookies: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make glaze: Mix confectioners sugar and milk in a bowl.
- Glaze cookies: Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze and let excess drip off.
- Set glaze: Place cookies on a wire rack to let the glaze set.
- Store: Store the cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Iced Oatmeal Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, Glazed Cookies, Dessert, Baking