Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Description
The Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe brings together oats, raisins, and walnuts in a spiced batter enriched with butter, shortening, and brown sugar. Ground cinnamon and nutmeg add warm seasonal notes that complement the chewy oats. After mixing, the cookies bake at 350ºF until they develop a light golden color and a set structure with tender centers and slightly crisp edges. Once cooled, a cookie icing thinned with a touch of milk is added, enhancing the sweetness and appearance.
This combination produces cookies with a pleasing mouthfeel—soft and moist inside with a gentle chew from the oats and crunch from the nuts. The raisins provide occasional bursts of fruity sweetness, balancing the spiced dough. These cookies suit casual snacking or dessert and pair nicely with beverages like coffee or tea.
Storing the cookies in an airtight container preserves their texture and flavor for several days, making them suitable for baking ahead or sharing. The icing adds extra sweetness and visual appeal but can be adjusted for consistency with the added milk as needed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 /4 cup shortening
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1/3 /3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- cookie icing recipe thinned with an additional 1 tablespoon of milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicon baking mats. Set aside.
- Cream together butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg, milk, and vanilla on low speed until well-combined. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Slowly incorporate into butter and sugar mixture until well-combined. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts.
- Drop by the tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Bake between 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown and set. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pans for about 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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