Description
Old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies with soft, chewy centers, warm spices, and a sweet vanilla glaze. Nostalgic, cozy, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the oats until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and slightly flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are set and centers look soft.
- Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip tops of cooled cookies into glaze, then let set on a wire rack.
Notes
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before icing to avoid melting.
- Store at room temp for 4 days or freeze glazed cookies for up to 2 months.
- Use old-fashioned oats, not quick oats, for best texture.
- For thicker cookies, bake in smaller batches or use an 8×8 pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg