Description
Crispy oatmeal cookies with a sweet icing drizzle, perfect for cooling down on a warm day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1½ tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the icing, whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For a thicker icing, add more powdered sugar.
- Substitute milk with water or almond milk if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: iced oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cookies, easy dessert, homemade cookies