Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2-3 tbsp milk (for icing)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients; stir in oats.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough balls onto lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–12 mins.
- Let cookies cool completely on a rack.
- Mix icing ingredients; drizzle over cookies.
- Let icing set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned oats for best texture.
- Don’t skip chilling the dough.
- Add maple extract to the icing for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg