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Frosted Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy oatmeal cookies with crispy edges and warmly spiced frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

  • 2 1/2 cups of oats, pulsed
  • 1 1/2 cups of bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
  • 1 cup of butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Spiced Frosting

  • 2 cups of confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons of whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees 
  • Place 2 1/2 cups of old fashioned oats into a food processor and pulse until you have a fairly fine texture 
  • Transfer the pulsed oats into a bowl and add 1 1/2 cups of bread flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of all spice, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of cloves. Mix to combine and set aside
  • In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of room temperature butter with 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and 3/4 cup of brown sugar until fully combined 
  • Add 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and beat until creamy 
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined
  • Place heaping tablespoons of dough onto a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart
  • Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the outer edges are lightly golden
  • Transfer the baking sheet onto a cooling rack to allow the cookies to set up a little before transferring them to the cooling rack
  • Once the cookies are all baked and cooled, make the frosting by sifting 2 cups of confectioners sugar into a bowl and adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of all spice, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and enough milk to create a thick, but smooth frosting texture 
  • Dip the tops of each cookie into the frosting and return them to the cooling rack to allow the frosting to set
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature