Description
Delicious cookies combining the hearty texture of oats with a sweet icing finish, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup add-ins (raisins, chopped nuts, shredded coconut) optional
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2–3 tbsp milk, cream, or citrus juice (for icing)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or other extract (for icing)
- Zest or food coloring as desired (for icing)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy (4–6 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined (1 minute).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in oats and any mix-ins by hand.
- Portion dough onto prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 9–12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- For icing, whisk powdered sugar with liquid until smooth, then drizzle or pipe onto cooled cookies.
- Allow icing to set for 30–60 minutes.
Notes
Chilling the dough is recommended for thicker cookies. Remember to adjust icing thickness based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg