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The Ultimate Soft & Chewy Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies with Classic Vanilla Glaze

A close-up stack of soft, chewy iced oatmeal cookies topped with a sweet vanilla glaze.
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Make soft and chewy iced oatmeal cookies that taste like the bakery favorite. This recipe uses simple pantry staples for a classic, comforting treat with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk (for glaze)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the rolled oats by hand until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. You do not need to chill this dough.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown but the centers still look soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick. You want a thick but pourable consistency.
  11. Once the cookies are completely cool, dip the top of each cookie into the vanilla glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
  12. Place the glazed cookies back on the wire rack until the icing sets, about 30 minutes.

Notes

  • For a richer cookie flavor, substitute the butter with browned butter, cooled slightly before creaming with the sugars.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of milk used in the glaze mixture.
  • These old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are excellent for holiday cookie swaps because they hold up well.

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