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Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies

Soft Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies for Holiday Joy

These Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies are a festive treat filled with delightful flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup Salted Butter softened
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar packed
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup Molasses
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1½ cups All-purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup Old-fashioned Oats do not substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon freshly ground for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger freshly ground for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg freshly ground for best flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves freshly ground for best flavor
For the Icing
  • 1½ cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk adjust for consistency
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheets
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate the eggs, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  4. Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
  5. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Scoop and roll the dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.
  8. Prepare the icing while the cookies cool by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and flavorings.
  9. Once cooled, dunk the tops of the cookies in the icing and allow it to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze uniced cookies for up to 6 months.

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