Description
These Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect blend of oats, spices, and a sweet glaze. They are easy to make and even easier to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)
Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- Water (as needed)
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugars: In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.
- Form and bake the cookies: Drop dough onto greased baking sheets using a medium cookie scoop. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cookies to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
- Make the glaze: While the cookies are cooling, stir milk and powdered sugar together. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Glaze the cookies: Quickly dip the top of each cookie in the glaze. Allow excess to drip off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg