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Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Perfect for the lunchbox or as an after school snack, these old fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a soft oatmeal cookie that is topped with a simple icing. They pack well and save well - and the whole family loves them!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 6 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (144 g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
  • 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (178 g) old fashioned oats
  • 2 cups (230 g) powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
  2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and both sugars. Beat until combined, about 60 seconds.
  3. Add the eggs, molasses, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Beat again until combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Add this flour mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture and mix until combined.
  5. Add the oats and mix until combined. The dough will be thick.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, make balls about 1 1/2 tablespoons each and place 12 on each baking sheet. Use the heel of your hand to flatten the cookies to about 3/4” thick.
  7. Bake cookies, one sheet at a time in the center of the oven, just until the edges start to brown, about 12 minutes. (12 minutes will give you a soft cookie. For a crispier cookie, cook around 15 minutes.)
  8. Let the cookies cool completely.
  9. To ice the cookies, combine the powdered sugar, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of milk. Whisk until combined, adding more milk as needed to make the icing the right consistency. You want it to flow off of the whisk, but you don’t want it too loose or it won’t coat the cookies.

Notes

  • See post above for substitution and storage ideas.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.