Description
These Best Crumbl Iced Oatmeal Cookies are a chewy, flavorful treat perfect for any cookie lover. They combine hearty oats with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, blended with a buttery dough and topped with a smooth powdered sugar icing. This recipe yields soft, chewy cookies with a delightful glaze that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Butter (softened but not melted)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (can substitute with coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (can replace with sweetener alternative)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (use pure for best flavor)
- 1 large Egg (or use a flax egg for vegan option)
- 3 cups Old Fashioned Whole Rolled Oats (quick oats can be used)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (gluten-free flour can substitute)
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon (can be omitted for milder flavor)
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg (can be omitted)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (do not substitute with baking powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (recommended to enhance flavors)
Icing
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (can use sugar-free alternative)
- 1/4 cup Milk (use plant-based milk for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing well to combine.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a consistent dough forms. Do not overmix to maintain chewy texture.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
- Make Icing: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth and pourable. Adjust milk quantity if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Ice the Cookies: Drizzle or spread the icing over cooled cookies evenly. Allow icing to set before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, replace the egg with a flax egg and use plant-based milk for the icing.
- Quick oats can be used if old-fashioned oats are unavailable, but texture may be slightly different.
- Omitting cinnamon and nutmeg will yield a milder flavor but still delicious oatmeal cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Use parchment paper on baking sheets to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
