Description
These Iced Oatmeal Cookies with Vanilla Glaze are a comforting homemade treat, featuring warm cinnamon and nutmeg, tender chewy oats, and a sweet, smooth vanilla glaze. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick dessert or family weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.75 cups rolled oats (155g), for chewy texture
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar (150g), packed
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226g), softened (or use salted butter and reduce salt by 0.25 tsp)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar (180g)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or water (30-45ml)
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract (2.5ml)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350(degrees)F (175(degrees)C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Make sure everything is well-distributed.
- Combine Dough: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the cookies tough. The dough will look thick.
- Scoop and Flatten: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each. Gently flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon for even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and lightly golden, but centers still look soft. If cookies look too pale, add 1-2 minutes until edges are light gold.
- Cool Cookies: Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. This helps them firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk (or water), and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust consistency with more sugar or liquid as needed.
- Glaze and Set: Once the cookies are completely cool, dip tops into the glaze or drizzle it generously. Let the glaze set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For uniform cookies, use a scoop; chilling dough is not required unless your kitchen is warm. Adjust baking time if cookies are too pale. Ensure spices are fresh for best flavor. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats and an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (35g)
- Calories: 200 calories
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: iced oatmeal cookies, vanilla glaze, easy dessert, homemade, comforting, cinnamon, nutmeg, chewy, quick treat, family-friendly