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Iced Oatmeal Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cool Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for icing
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons milk, for icing
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, for icing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the rolled oats in a food processor and pulse 10-12 times until coarsely ground.
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  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the ground oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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  • Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and molasses until well combined.
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  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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  • Scoop the dough into balls about 2 tablespoons each and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
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  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
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  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Start with 1 tablespoon of milk and slowly add more until the icing reaches a consistency you can dip the cookies in.
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  • Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the icing and let the excess drip off.
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  • Place the cookies back on the wire racks and allow the icing to set before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 102mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Iced Oatmeal Cookies
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