Description
Homemade iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies blend autumn spices with creamy glaze for a delightful seasonal treat. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg complement sweet pumpkin, creating irresistible cookies you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) molasses
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (595 ml) old fashioned oats
- 2 ⅓ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsps (10 ml) cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 ml) freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Dry Mixture: Blend oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a mixing bowl until perfectly combined.
- Wet Ingredients Fusion: Whisk melted butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and homogeneous.
- Dough Formation: Gradually merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently to create a cohesive cookie dough without overworking.
- Shaping and Baking: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly, and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear set.
- Cooling Process: Transfer cookies to wire racks, allowing complete cooling and structural stabilization.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until achieving a silky, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Generously drizzle spiced glaze over fully cooled cookies, permitting icing to set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients gently to maintain a soft, tender cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Optimize Baking Consistency: Rotate baking sheets halfway through cooking to ensure even golden-brown edges and uniform heat distribution.
- Manage Cooling Process: Let cookies rest briefly on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks, preventing potential breakage and promoting proper cooling.
- Adjust Glaze Thickness: Gradually add liquid to powdered sugar mixture, testing consistency to achieve perfect drizzling texture without becoming too runny or thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg