Description
Grandma’s classic iced oatmeal cookies blend hearty rolled oats with sweet vanilla glaze. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these nostalgic treats perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups oats (quick cooking or old-fashioned)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (454 g)
- 0.75 cup shortening (170 g)
- 0.5 cup sugar (100 g)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.75 tsp cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsps milk (60 ml)
- Water as needed
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (226 g)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream shortening with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, ensuring a light texture develops over 3-4 minutes.
- Wet Mixture: Integrate room temperature water and vanilla extract into the creamed base, blending until completely homogeneous.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, then gradually fold into the wet mixture, stirring until a consistent dough forms smoothly.
- Dough Development: Gently incorporate rolled oats throughout the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution and uniform texture.
- Baking Setup: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie release.
- Cookie Formation: Portion rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, positioning each dollop approximately 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to golden brown and centers remain slightly soft, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Glazing: Remove cookies from oven and cool completely on wire racks, then create a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until glossy.
- Finishing Touch: Dip cooled cookie tops into the prepared glaze, letting excess drip off, and place on wire rack to set for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Achieve Creamy Texture: Cream shortening and sugars for 3-4 minutes to create a light, fluffy base that guarantees soft cookie consistency.
- Control Moisture Balance: Use room temperature water to help integrate ingredients smoothly and prevent dry, crumbly dough.
- Optimize Baking Performance: Space cookie dough 2 inches apart to ensure even heat circulation and prevent cookies from merging during baking.
- Perfect Glaze Technique: Allow cookies to cool completely before glazing to prevent melting and ensure a clean, smooth icing finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg