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Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Delicious homemade oatmeal cookies with a soft and gooey texture, enhanced by warm spices and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. These cookies are perfect for a comforting treat and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 & 1/4 cup old fashioned whole rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Vanilla Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined and fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Into the wet mixture, add the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly, scraping down the sides as needed, until everything is evenly combined into a cookie dough.
  4. Shape and bake cookies: Using a large cookie scooper, portion out 8 equal-sized balls of dough. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and gently press down each ball to about 1 inch thickness. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, making sure not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and gooey.
  5. Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes to firm up slightly, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  6. Prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, and vanilla extract. Adjust the consistency so it is thick and creamy but still thin enough to dip the cookies. If the glaze is too thick, add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time while mixing.
  7. Glaze the cookies: Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the vanilla sugar glaze, then place them back on the cooling rack. Allow the glaze to set fully before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter and egg are at room temperature for better mixing.
  • Do not overbake the cookies to maintain their soft and gooey texture.
  • The glaze consistency is important — it should be thick enough to coat but thin enough to dip easily.
  • For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Keywords: Oatmeal cookies, soft cookies, vanilla glaze, homemade cookies, easy dessert

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