Iced Oatmeal Cake Cookies-A soft cake like cookie drizzled with a sweet icing
There is nothing better than homemade cookies with a glass of cold milk to put life back in perspective.
Take my kids as an example. They can come home after school, full of excitement over something great that’s happened. Or upset over a minor infraction. Or just worn out form a long day.
No matter what it is, when there are freshly made cookies on the counter, all becomes right with the world again. They slow down, find the smile that was lost, and enjoy a cookie or 2.
We can chat for a few minutes about their day. Catch up on the latest news at school. Before they run off to the computer, the television or outside to play with friends.
So I like having cookies available for them. Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are always a family favorite but I try to change it up. Nothing seems as special when you have it all the time.
I always love making oatmeal cookies. I pretend they’re a little healthier than other cookies. These Oatmeal cookies stay soft and are lighter on the sugar in the cookie so when you drizzle the icing over top, you don’t give your kids a sugar high.
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
for icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream butter and brown sugar together with a mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add in vanilla. Mix again.
- Combine dry ingredients. Just stir to blend, Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, one cup at a time, mixing well, until all added.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. (I use a medium cookie scoop)
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 9-10 minutes. remove from oven and let cool on racks before icing.
- To make icing, stir together ingredients until no lumps remain. Place icing in a plastic bag, Cut the end of one bottom corner to create a small whole. Drizzle over cookies.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
mmmm fresh cookies do heal most ailments 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
These cookies are unbelievable!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I always say that oatmeal cookies are not at the top of my list, but whenever I do eat them, I LOVE them! I know that I’d really like these with the icing!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
This brings back memories from when I was a kid and eating these type of cookies! I definitely need to make them with my own kiddos!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
My mom had homemade cookies a couple of times a week for it. I think it helped solve a lot of life problems 🙂
Laura Dembowski says
These sound like some awesome oatmeal cookies! Love that they’re cakey and not too oaty!
sheila devor says
Look delicious. Are these a soft cookie??
Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says
These look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing. My boys will love them. 🙂
Erin @ Making Memories says
Oooh, these look so good! I wish I had a couple (or 6) right now!
April says
I love cake style cookies, my grandma would always have cookies like this baked when we would visit, yum! I just started a new link-up, Meal Planning Monday Recipe Link-Up and would love to invite you to share your recipe at my linky party. 🙂 https://www.aprilshomemaking.com/2014/03/meal-planning-monday-recipe-link-up.html
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says
Oh wow, these cookies look delicious Joan! I love oatmeal cookies, and love trying new versions. 🙂
Joni says
These are heavenly! The flavor and texture is fabulous!
Karen Howard says
Thanks -I’m going to try these today! I was looking for a recipe for Oatmeal Cookies that used Quick Cooking Oats-it’s all I have in my kitchen right now, and all my other recipes uses Old Fashioned Oats. Also, I’m not a fan of raisins in my cookies & these Don’t have any!