Description
Discover the joy of baking with Strawberry Iced Oatmeal Cookies, your new summer obsession. These delightful cookies feature a chewy oatmeal base enriched with freeze-dried strawberries and finished with a sweet strawberry icing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or cozy evenings at home, they are as versatile as they are delicious. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, even novice bakers can create these treats with ease. Customize them to fit dietary preferences and enjoy them fresh or stored for later. Embrace the taste of summer in every bite!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg (or flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Molasses (or honey)
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 2 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Freeze-Dried Strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well before incorporating molasses or honey.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon (if using), and salt before gradually combining with wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in freeze-dried strawberries until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for about 12 minutes until golden brown; cool on wire racks before icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg