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April 28, 2016 By Brandy 31 Comments

Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Cookie Recipes

Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (Video)

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Old-fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are the perfect after-school treat with a glass of milk. Use our iced oatmeal cookies recipe to create crispy and chewy cookies that are dipped in creamy vanilla icing. This recipe can be used for ice cream sandwich cookies too!  

Nothing beats a homemade cookie and a glass of milk after a long day at school. Our cookie jar chocolate chip cookies and our crispy coconut cookies are more after-school favorites!

Old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are the perfect after-school treat with a glass of milk. Use our iced oatmeal cookies recipe to create crispy and chewy cookies that are dipped in a creamy vanilla icing. This recipe can be used for ice cream sandwich cookies too!

Watch our Step by Step Video!

My kids always come home from school absolutely starving! They like to eat and I like to bake, it’s a match made in heaven. School is back in session and with all four of them coming home hungry I thought I’d make up a big batch of iced oatmeal cookies for them to enjoy while we recount the events of the day. These cookies are easy to make and are very versatile! We use the un-iced ones for ice cream sandwiches too, YUM.

two cookies with a glass of milk on napkin

What people are saying about these cookies on Pinterest

“Yum, yum, yum….these are delicious and I love the way they look. Can’t wait for work reviews. I also have the grandkids over tomorrow so more cookie tasting. I will definitely make them again. “

“These were sooooo easy and SO delicious! Going on my list for holiday cookies!!”

“These are so good and pretty easy. My family said they are better than the store-bought ones.”

How To Make Iced Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are incredibly easy to make!

adding oats to the cookie mixture

You’re going to start by creaming the shortening and sugar. Off brand shortenings seem to work better for this recipe than the Crisco brand. I’m not sure why, but I’m also not going to mess with it. Just use the cheap stuff.
Then beat in water and vanilla. Did I forget the egg? Nope. There aren’t any eggs in this recipe. Let’s continue on!
Once the shortening and sugars have been creamed, add the dry ingredients and fold in the oats. I use quick oats.

cookie dough on baking sheet, scooped ready to bake
A cookie scoop makes it easy to bake up uniform cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

stack of baked oatmeal cookies

You’re going to want to let the cookies cool on the rack for 2-3 minutes so that they can set up a bit before moving them to a cooling rack.

How to Ice Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

 

whisk with excess icing dripping off
While the cookies are bakingg, make a batch of glaze. Stir milk and powdered sugar together. Add water, 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.

You don’t want it to be too runny, about the consistency of pancake batter.

dipping cookies in icing
Quickly dip the top of each cookie in the glaze.

DO NOT PRESS down, or submerge the cookie. You just want to coat the top surface.

excess icing dripping off of cookies
Allow excess to drip off.

iced oatmeal cookies setting up on rack
Return cookies to wire rack and let stand until set.

finished iced oatmeal cookies

Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Old fashioned iced oatmeal cookies are the perfect after-school treat with a glass of milk. Use our iced oatmeal cookie recipe to create crispy and chewy cookies that are dipped in a creamy vanilla icing.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 cups oats quick cooking or old fashioned

Glaze:

  • 4 T milk
  • 2 C. powdered sugar sifted
  • water as needed

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.
  • Drop dough onto greased baking sheets using a medium cookie scoop.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cookies to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
  • While the cookies are cooking, make a batch of glaze. Stir milk and powdered sugar together. Add water, 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Quickly dip the top of each cookie in the glaze.
  • Allow excess to drip off.

Notes

Generic brands of shortening work best.
Store cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Cookies (with or without icing) freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal

Speaking of iced cookies, don’t these homemade circus cookies from Cooking Classy look yummy?

 

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  1. JESS44903 says

    August 30, 2016 at 11:29 am

    I’ll take 15! Wow do these ever look so tasty!! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  2. Char says

    August 31, 2016 at 5:40 am

    I love how these look. They remind me of ones my mom used to buy when I was a kid. Would welcome you to share them on Family Joy Blog Linkup at http://www.pursueyourproject.com

    Reply
  3. budgetbelles80 says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:54 am

    I always loved iced oatmeal cookies! But the brand that I use to love is not longer existing in my state. SO I was also wanted to make them. So thank you for providing such a good recipe because I feel this recipe will be better than the store brought ones.

    Reply
  4. Love My Mess says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    These looks great – and would be a lovely old fashioned cookie for Christmas too. Thanks for sharing, found you at the Creative Muster!!

    Reply
  5. CJ Huang says

    September 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    These cookies look wonderful! I’m liking the idea of using them for ice cream sandwiches too. 🙂

    Reply
  6. charleneasay1 says

    September 1, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    My oldest loves store bought iced oatmeal cookies. I will have to try to make them and see if he likes them as much. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  7. Heidi says

    September 1, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    These look so good and what memories! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Nicole (@momfindsout) says

    September 1, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    My kids are always starving when they come home from school too. These cookies look so good! I have never tried doing the icing dip, I have this pinned to my cookies board so I can give it a try.
    We’d love to have you link up this week at the #HomeMattersParty (starts tomorrow!)

    Reply
  9. Life Breath Present says

    September 2, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Oooh, how much fun these look like – eating and making! Gives me an idea to maybe make some oatmeal cookies here soon! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Jacqueline (PiperCooks) says

    September 2, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    These look great, love’s Bob’s Red Mill Products! Pinned.

    Reply
  11. The Mad Mommy says

    September 4, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I seriously can’t wait to make these! I absolutely loved these cookies growing up! Thank you for sharing them at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!

    Reply
  12. gracefulcoffee says

    September 4, 2016 at 11:43 am

    I used to eat these cookies all the time when I was little!! Love them 🙂

    Blessings,
    Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com

    Reply
  13. alifeinpracticeblog.com says

    September 4, 2016 at 11:57 am

    These look so good, have pinned the recipe so i can come back and make them tomorrow! thanks! #SmallVictoriesSundaylinkup

    Reply
  14. alifeinpracticeblog.com says

    September 4, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I can’t wait to try this recipe! #SmallVictoriesSundaylinkup

    Reply
  15. michelleoblogoff says

    September 4, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    These look so professional!
    I’ll be giving these a try real soon!
    Thanks for the recipe!
    Michelle

    Reply
  16. Beth says

    September 4, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Yum! Love these! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  17. Beth says

    September 5, 2016 at 3:21 am

    Yum!

    Reply
  18. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    September 7, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Hi Brandy! Gosh these look good both plain and glazed. I’ve got a fair bit of oatmeal to use up so I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays last week. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party.

    Anne @ Domesblissity

    Reply
  19. Anne Murphy says

    September 7, 2016 at 1:22 am

    Gosh Brandy! These look so good both plain and glazed. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays last week. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party.

    Anne @ Domesblissity xx

    Reply
  20. Brenda Young (@UniqueJunktique) says

    September 9, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    These look delish! Pinned for later, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  21. Amanda Kolb says

    September 11, 2016 at 8:44 am

    My mom used to make these when I was a kid. I forgot about them until now! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
  22. Cindy says

    May 1, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Hi! I may be able to answer your question about store brand shortening. When making decorator icing for cakes, I use store brand because it has higher trans fat content. Lower transfer causes the icing to break

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      May 1, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Thank you! I bet that is what makes the difference!

      Reply
  23. Blaire says

    July 11, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    I feel like I did something wrong!! They came out looking melted and getting them off of the cookie sheet was terrible. They came out brittle and paper thin 🙁

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      July 11, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      Hi Blaire! I have no idea what happened. The only thing might be the brand of shortening. Did you happen to use a name brand? My mother in law said she has better luck with off-brands for frosting and cookies.

      Reply
  24. Susan says

    April 14, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Hi,
    Can butter or coconut oil be used instead of shortening?

    Thanks,
    Susan

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      April 14, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Susan! I haven’t tried using either in this recipe, but if you don’t bake with shortening it might be worth a shot!

      Reply
  25. Erica says

    November 27, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    These are probably the best oatmeal cookies I have ever tasted! I haven’t even gotten to the icing yet…I’m so excited!!!
    Thank you for the recipe 💜

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      November 27, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      Yay! So glad to hear!

      Reply
  26. Jessica says

    December 8, 2022 at 12:03 pm

    Do the baked cookies or uncooked dough freeze well? If not how long do they keep after baking if stored properly?

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      December 8, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      They freeze well and can be stored in an airtight container 3-5 days.

      Reply

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