FROSTED OATMEAL COOKIES

Frosted Oatmeal Cookies image

This recipe came from a friend of a friend who said that these are wonderful. She said they are thin and a bit gooey and that the icing really makes them special.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 7h

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, Firmly Packed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (walnuts and pecans are especially good)
3 tablespoons soften butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Cookies:.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and blend well.
Add vanilla.
Add dry ingredients, then the oatmeal and nuts last.
Chill for at least six hours (overnight if possible) until firm. Roll in one inch balls and space on an lightly greased cookie sheet (I line mine with parchment paper).
Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Spread while STILL WARM with Cinnamon-Coffee Frosting:.
Cream butter and sugar; add other ingredients.
Mix until smooth and proper consistency for spreading.
Use a barbecue brush or pastry brush to spread lightly on each warm cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2076.1, Fat 93.7, SaturatedFat 49.8, Cholesterol 334.2, Sodium 1946, Carbohydrate 287.3, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 179.8, Protein 28.4