Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Gingerbread oatmeal cookies are a chewy oatmeal cookie filled with molasses, lots of spices, and topped with a sweet and tart lemon glaze. A delicious holiday cookie that would be a great addition to any cookie box.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170.25 g) salted butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (56 g) molasses
- 1 large egg room temp
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 1½ cups (210 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (140 g) oats pulsed to make smaller
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1¼ teaspoons (1.25 teaspoons) ground ginger
- 1½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cloves
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) nutmeg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add molasses, egg and vanilla and mix until all combined.
- Pulse oats in your blender a few times to make them smaller.
- Slowly mix in flour, oats, salt, soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
- Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop for these. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place 6 cookies on a baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges.
- When cookies are done baking mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice. You can add a little more lemon juice if needed.
- Brush or dip cooled cookies with lemon glaze and allow to firm up.
Notes
Make sure your butter is not too soft when you begin mixing these cookies or they will spread very thin.
It is not necessary to chill the dough, but will help the cookies hold their shape.
If you don't like lemon you can sub in milk or water for a standard glaze instead.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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