LEMON GLAZED OATMEAL COOKIES

LEMON GLAZED OATMEAL COOKIES image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2-1/2 c old-fashioned oats
1-3/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/4 c solid vegetable shortening
1 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 c confectioners' sugar
4-5 tsp lemon juice, divided
1 Tbsp light corn syrup

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and shortening with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and beat until combined. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; beat until well combined. Beat in oat mixture.
3. Drop by 3 Tablespoonsful onto ungreased cookie pan; flatten slightly.
4. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 10-12 minutes or until light golden. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and corn syrup. Add additional 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice to adjust glaze to get desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over cooled cookies.