Description
These Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful Crumbl copycat recipe featuring a soft, chewy texture with warm spices and a sweet vanilla icing drizzle. Perfectly baked to achieve a tender bite, these cookies combine classic oats and aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 & 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Icing
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1.5 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined. This creates a smooth base for the dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until all ingredients are fully incorporated, yielding a smooth batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined to avoid overmixing, which keeps the cookies tender.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded portions of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon to help them spread evenly during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. The cookies should be soft and just set, not overbaked, to maintain a chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on it for about 20 minutes. This allows them to firm up slightly before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: While the cookies cool, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Ice Cookies: Drizzle the prepared icing over the cooled cookies evenly. Allow the icing to set before serving for the best presentation and taste.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature for easier creaming with the sugars.
- Do not overbake the cookies; they should remain soft in the center for the best texture.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant oats, for the ideal chewiness.
- The icing can be adjusted in thickness by adding more milk to thin or more powdered sugar to thicken.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
