Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Delightfully chewy and spiced cookies topped with a sweet icing, perfect for cozy gatherings during the holiday season.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature Ensure butter is softened for easier mixing.
- 3/4 cup brown sugar Packed for best results.
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus 2 tablespoons)
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2-2 tablespoons milk Adjust for desired icing consistency.
- 1 dash ground cinnamon and ginger For flavor in icing.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the whole egg, vanilla extract, and molasses until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, old-fashioned oats, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until everything is combined.
Baking
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop cookie dough onto a prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
Icing
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, whip up your icing using powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a dash of spices.
- Drizzle it over the cookies as desired.
Notes
Consider adding nuts or dried fruits for added flavor. For a vegan version, use coconut oil and a flax egg.