Quaker Oats accidentally created America's first iced oatmeal cookie in 1908 when frosting prevented their test batch from going stale.
Iced Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate holiday treat with these Iced Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies! Bursting with warm cinnamon and a delightful chewiness, each bite is a cozy hug for your taste buds. With hearty oats and a sweet glaze that brings it all together, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup soft butter (114 g)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(8)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- 1 cup all purpose flour (125 g)
- 1 tbsp molasses (15 ml)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 1 cup powder sugar (200 g)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100 g)
- 2 tbsp sugar (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
- salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by preheating your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a stand mixer beat your butter and sugars for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add in your egg and molasses and beat for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add in your dry ingredients and fold to combine.
- 5
Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto a lined tray.
- 6
Bake for 10 minutes and ice!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cream butter and sugars at medium speed for exactly 2 minutes to achieve 30-40% volume increase, creating the ideal light texture without overbeating which breaks down the emulsion.technique2 minutes, 30-40% volume increase
- ✓Use room temperature butter (65-68°F) that yields slightly to pressure but holds its shape - this temperature allows proper creaming while preventing the mixture from becoming greasy.ingredient65-68°F
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 10 minutes to achieve chewy centers with set edges - oatmeal cookies continue cooking on the hot pan for 2-3 minutes after removal due to residual heat.timing350°F, 10 minutes
- ✓Cool cookies completely to 70°F before icing because warm cookies will melt the icing, causing it to absorb into the cookie instead of setting on the surface.timing70°F
- ✓Use a #40 cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoons) for uniform 2-inch cookies that bake evenly - inconsistent sizing leads to some cookies burning while others remain underbaked.equipment#40 scoop, 1.5 tablespoons
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
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Quaker Oats accidentally created America's first iced oatmeal cookie in 1908 when frosting prevented their test batch from going stale.
Iced Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate holiday treat with these Iced Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies! Bursting with warm cinnamon and a delightful chewiness, each bite is a cozy hug for your taste buds. With hearty oats and a sweet glaze that brings it all together, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup soft butter (114 g)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(8)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- 1 cup all purpose flour (125 g)
- 1 tbsp molasses (15 ml)
- 1 cup rolled oats (240 ml)
- 1 cup powder sugar (200 g)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100 g)
- 2 tbsp sugar (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (5 ml)
- salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by preheating your oven to 350F.
- 2
In a stand mixer beat your butter and sugars for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add in your egg and molasses and beat for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add in your dry ingredients and fold to combine.
- 5
Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto a lined tray.
- 6
Bake for 10 minutes and ice!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cream butter and sugars at medium speed for exactly 2 minutes to achieve 30-40% volume increase, creating the ideal light texture without overbeating which breaks down the emulsion.technique2 minutes, 30-40% volume increase
- ✓Use room temperature butter (65-68°F) that yields slightly to pressure but holds its shape - this temperature allows proper creaming while preventing the mixture from becoming greasy.ingredient65-68°F
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 10 minutes to achieve chewy centers with set edges - oatmeal cookies continue cooking on the hot pan for 2-3 minutes after removal due to residual heat.timing350°F, 10 minutes
- ✓Cool cookies completely to 70°F before icing because warm cookies will melt the icing, causing it to absorb into the cookie instead of setting on the surface.timing70°F
- ✓Use a #40 cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoons) for uniform 2-inch cookies that bake evenly - inconsistent sizing leads to some cookies burning while others remain underbaked.equipment#40 scoop, 1.5 tablespoons