These small batch oatmeal cookies with icing are a chewy oatmeal cookie topped with a sweet vanilla icing. They're a simple small batch recipe that can be made in less than thirty minutes.
I love these small batch oatmeal cookies because they're super quick and easy to make and taste so warm and cozy. They're soft and and chewy and the vanilla icing on top is the perfect addition to the slightly spiced cookie.
For more oatmeal cookie recipes try my rice krispie cookies, my oatmeal cream pie cookies and my oatmeal caramel cookies.
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Why You Will Love These Cookies
- NO CHILLING REQUIRED: These cookies can be made in less than 30 minutes.
- ONE BOWL: You only need to dirty one bowl, and no mixer required.
- SMALL BATCH: Perfect for when you just need a few!
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: I always use salted butter for my baking, but unsalted is great too.
- Sugars: You will use both granulated and brown sugar for these cookies.
- Egg: You will only need the egg yolk for these, but if you want to double the recipe you can use 1 whole egg instead of 2 yolks.
- Oats: You will pulse or chop the oats for these cookies to give them a more even oat texture.
- Flour: Both all-purpose and gluten free flour work for these cookies.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1: Place the butter and sugars in a medium bowl, or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add in egg yolk and vanilla and mix together until combined.
- Step 2: Place oats in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times so you have some oat flour and some thicker pieces of oats. (Can also chop with a knife if needed)
- Step 3: Add in baking soda, salt, flour, oats and mix until combined.
- Step 4: Scoop the dough into balls, I used a 3 tablespoon scoop to get 5 cookies.
- Step 5: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Step 6: Mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Brush or drizzle over the tops of the cookies. Enjoy!
Expert Baking Tips
- Pulsing the oats helps to create a chunky oat flour instead of just whole oats.
- If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, I like to take a spatula and circle the rim of the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.
- I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don't have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
FAQ
Yes, these are a great oatmeal cookie with or without the icing.
Yes, you could add ½ cup of chocolate chips, or I have a small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookie you could try.
Your butter may have been too soft, or you might not have added quite enough flour.
Storing & Freezing
Small batch oatmeal cookies will remain fresh if stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. You can also prep the cookie dough in advance and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
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Small Batch Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
Oatmeal Cookies
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) nutmeg
- ½ cup (52 g) old fashioned oats pulsed in the blender
- ½ cup (70 g) all-purpose flour
Glaze
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon (0.5 tablespoon) milk
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) vanilla paste or extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add in egg yolk and vanilla and mix together until combined.
- Place oats in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times so you have some oat flour and some thicker pieces of oats. (Can also chop with a knife if needed)
- Add in baking soda, salt, flour, oats and mix until combined.
- Scoop the dough into balls, I used a 3 tablespoon scoop to get 5 cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Brush or drizzle over the tops of the cookies. Enjoy!
Bailey
The yummiest oatmeal cookies!! I’ll be making these on repeat!
Sandy
I love a good chewy oatmeal cookie and these are it! Fun to make a small batch for a quick and easy treat! These are perfect!
Grace
There cookies are absolutely delicious! Not too sweet just perfect! Highly recommend
Brooke Homec
Thank you!!!
Alia
Okay I'm obsessed! Just like her coconut lemon muffins and the small batch brownies, these DELIVER. Rarely do I stick with one blogger, preferring to try others' recipes but salted sweets is one I come back to time and time again. This was my first time making these small batch oatmeal cookies but it most def will not be the last. Just a note, the ingredients list has cinnamon and nutmeg listed but it's not in the directions to add so make sure you add them with all the other dry ingredients; the flavors do come out and def add to the deliciousness of this cookie! It's actually in the heat of summer as I made these and it did give me some cozy, fall vibes so I can definitely see this being soo nice to have in the colder months (though nothing wrong at all with a cozy cookie any time of year!) Anyway, 10/10 recommend 🤩
Brooke Homec
Thank you so much Alia for the kind words and the review!! Thanks for continuing to try my recipes, I appreciate you!
Ashley
Love a quick, easy recipe. Even better that the small batch let me feed my sweet tooth without keeping a full batch of cookies on the counter. My friends were sad because I wasn’t sharing. 🤭
Briana
Wow. These a good cookies! The only change I made was doubling the cinnamon and we ate them without the icing because we couldn’t wait, lol. They were perfect!!
Deb
The cookie reminded me of my grandma’s oatmeal cookie. She never used a glaze. These are wonderful with or without the glaze.