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Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are the perfect after-school treat with a glass of milk. Use our iced oatmeal cookie recipe to create crispy and chewy cookies that are dipped in a creamy vanilla icing.

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Maria Arnold
Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

Yields 24 servings

  • 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 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 cups oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)
  • 4 T milk
  • 2 C. powdered sugar (sifted)
  • water (as needed)

Method

7 steps

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.

  2. 2

    Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.

  3. 3

    Drop dough onto greased baking sheets using a medium cookie scoop.

  4. 4

    Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cookies to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

  5. 5

    While the cookies are cooling, make a batch of glaze. Stir milk and powdered sugar together. Add water, 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.

  6. 6

    Quickly dip the top of each cookie in the glaze.

  7. 7

    Allow excess to drip off.

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