OATMEAL COOKIES WITH BROWN-BUTTER ICING

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Found in the Seattle Times - the recipe is courtesy of Joanne Miller of Westminster, Md, via The Baltimore Sun. Full of all the good stuff!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 -4 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift together the flour and these dry ingredients: soda through cloves. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until mixture is light in color, then add the buttermilk.
  • Stir the dry ingredients ito the butter mixture. Fold in the oats, raisins, walnuts and vanilla, blending well.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing: In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough water to make an icing of drizzling consistency and drizzle over warm cookies.

Rupesh Shah
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These cookies are delicious! The brown butter icing is a must-try.


Hazrat Bilal Khan
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.


Milos Silj
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Nika Stevenson
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


Rou Anez
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. They're also a healthier alternative to other cookies.


Farhan Studio
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I love the flavor of these cookies. The brown butter icing is the perfect finishing touch.


tommy johns
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mulualem Teshager
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I'm not usually a fan of oatmeal cookies, but these were really good. The brown butter icing made all the difference.


Srda Hymn
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Kamal Shikder
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These oatmeal cookies with brown butter icing are the best I've ever had! The cookies are soft and chewy, and the icing is perfectly sweet and creamy. I will definitely be making these again soon.