Description
These Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful Crumbl copycat recipe, featuring soft, chewy oats with warm spices and a sweet vanilla icing drizzle. Perfect for cookie lovers who want a homemade treat that balances hearty texture with a sugary glaze.
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 and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light in color. Then, add the room temperature egg and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Mix gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough, which keeps the cookies tender.
- Scoop and Bake the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten each mound to help them spread evenly. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the cookies are soft and just set, being careful not to overbake.
- Cool and Prepare Icing: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 20 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies for a sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Make sure butter is softened but not melted for better creaming with sugars.
- Room temperature egg helps the dough bind more evenly and prevents cracking during baking.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender and chewy.
- Allow cookies to cool properly before icing to prevent melting the glaze.
- The icing thickness can be adjusted by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or more milk to thin.
