Description
Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful fusion of festive spices and wholesome oats, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in. Each bite offers a chewy texture with a hint of warmth from ginger and cinnamon, topped with creamy icing that adds a sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (dark recommended)
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups icing sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat the egg and mix in the buttermilk until combined.
- Combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just blended—do not overmix.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool.
- For the icing, mix icing sugar with water until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg