I made these cookies on a whim after being on Pinterest while I was hungry. Pinterest totally makes me do that sometimes. I will see a recipe that looks good and then suddenly have the urge to bake. Oddly, I can see something on Pinterest that says 10 Easy Ways to Flatten Your Abs and have no desire to exercise whatsoever. Funny how that works! After making this recipe a few times (my family loves them), and tweaking them a little each time, I decided I loved them so much I really needed to share them with you.
I love how much these look like those Mother’s Iced Oatmeal cookies I loved as a kid. They bake up much thicker, softer and chewier which makes them that much better.
You’ll get a little spice from the nutmeg, and I love the way the maple, dark brown sugar, and oats go so well together.
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When you make these cookies (you know you want to), wait for the cookies to cool before you ice them so that it will set properly. Once they are cooled, hold the cookie upside down and gently and quickly “dab” the cookie into the icing to get that crackled look. Repeat the “dab” method as needed until you have just the right amount of icing. Be sure to let the icing fully harden before you stack and store them.
Maple Iced Oatmeal Cookies
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 1/2 dozen 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Maple Iced Oatmeal Cookies are thick, soft, and chewy. You’ll love them too!
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2–3 teaspoons water (start with two, then add more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg and set aside.
- In the bowl of an stand mixer, cream butter with dark brown sugar and regular granulated sugar on medium speed. Add eggs one at a time, and vanilla and mix.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until a dough is formed.
- Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon sized scoop, drop balls of dough onto a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet, nine per sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Icing
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup until you have a thick paste. Add 2 teaspoons of water and whisk. If the icing is too thick, add one more teaspoon of water. When cookies have cooled, quickly and gently dip the tops of the cookies. Maybe more of “dab” then a “dip” to get the crackled look. Let the icing harden for 1-2 hours before stacking.
Notes
Adapted from Mother Thyme’s Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 103mg
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 29mg
sally @ sally's baking addiction says
Love everything about these cookies! Oatmeal cookies are my weakness and paired with a maple glaze puts these over the top. 🙂
Julie says
Thanks Sally! Looks like you had a blast in Colorado – your pictures were amazing!
Min says
Yum! I try not to go on Pinterest when I’m starving because I would want to make anything and everything! But I’m glad you did ;). You had me at thick and chewy – my fav kind of cookies! Love the addition of maple syrup and nutmeg. Pinned!
Julie says
Thanks Min!
dina says
they look delish!
Julie says
Thanks Dina!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I’ve had such a craving for cookies lately and these iced oatmeal cookies look incredible! I’m the same way with Pinterest. I get bored, look at food and then start baking!
Julie says
Thanks Ashley!
Chloe @ foodlikecake says
These cookies look really good, and your pictures are amazing!
Julie says
Thank you Chloe!
Coco in the Kitchen says
Gorgeous! I’ll take these for breakfast. 🙂
Julie says
Funny you should mention that because I just had a few for breakfast myself :0)
KELLY W. says
I love these. Sadly, I found I have a high gluten intolerance. Have you ever made these with GF FLour and GF oats ?