Description
Old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are chewy, warmly spiced cookies topped with a thin crackled sugar icing. This beginner-friendly recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers classic comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Icing Ingredients:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients separately and combine with wet mixture.
- Fold in oats and scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes and cool completely.
- Whisk icing ingredients, dip cookies, and let set until crackled.
Notes
- For best results, allow cookies to cool fully before icing and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins