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iced oatmeal cookies

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, spiced, and topped with a crackly sugar glaze, these Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a nostalgic treat that brings bakery-style magic right to your kitchen. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or cozy weekends.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or half whole wheat)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (for glaze)

Equipment

  • blender or food processor to pulse oats
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer for creaming butter
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheet with parchment
  • wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Pulse oats briefly in a blender to create a mix of fine and whole pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter with brown and white sugar until creamy.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla to the creamed mixture and mix until smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a dough forms.
  6. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
  8. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
  9. Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Dip or drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 110IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

For a healthier version, try swapping butter with coconut oil and reduce sugar slightly. Chill dough for 20 minutes to prevent cookies from spreading. Let cookies cool completely before icing for best results.

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