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Soft Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Tender oatmeal cookies with warm spices and a smooth vanilla icing, perfect for fall.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Icing
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk adjust as needed
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Prepare cookie dough and bake until soft.
  2. Cool cookies completely.
  3. Mix icing and spoon over cookies.

Notes

Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.