Iced oatmeal cookies

Iced oatmeal cookies are a classic American treat featuring a chewy, spiced oatmeal cookie base topped with a sweet, simple icing glaze. The dough typically includes rolled oats, flour, butter, brown sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon, while the icing is often a quick mix of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are a high-carbohydrate and moderate-fat treat, primarily providing quick energy from sugars and some dietary fiber from the oats. A single cookie generally ranges from 120 to 150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	130 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	19 g
Fat	5 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	10 g
Sodium	80 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Potassium	60 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Phosphorus	40 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.05 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.8 mg

Per 1 cookie (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The combination of hearty oats and sweet icing creates a beloved textural contrast, making them a nostalgic staple in American home baking and lunchboxes. Nutritionally, the oats offer a touch of whole-grain goodness, though they are best enjoyed as an occasional sweet indulgence.