Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies combine rustic oats and a tender crumb with a sweet, glossy icing drizzle. Perfect as a nostalgic treat, these cookies are lightly chewy and subtly spiced, finished with a simple homemade icing that adds just the right amount of sweetness and a charming vintage touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the cookie dough. This ensures even baking once the cookies are ready.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to distribute all the ingredients evenly.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, creating a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry oat mixture to the wet ingredients, gently folding until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Scoop onto baking sheet: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set.
- Prepare the icing: While cookies bake, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Cool and ice: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle the icing over each cookie evenly.
- Set the icing: Allow the icing to set for at least 30 minutes before serving to achieve a firm, glossy finish.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by a minute or two.
- If you prefer a thicker icing, reduce milk to 1 tablespoon or add more powdered sugar.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before icing to prevent melting.
- Optional: Add 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts to dough for extra texture.
Keywords: Oatmeal cookies, iced cookies, old-fashioned cookies, homemade dessert, vintage cookies
