Ingredients
3
cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon baking soda
3/4
teaspoon ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
cup butter, softened
1/2
cup shortening
1 1/3
cups packed brown sugar
2
eggs
1
tablespoon molasses
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
cups powdered sugar
3
tablespoons butter, melted
2
tablespoons milk
1/2
teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. In food processor, place 2 cups of the oats; cover and process until coarsely ground (texture will be like coarse ground flour). Pour into medium bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup oats, the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, salt and cloves. Set aside.
In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter, the shortening and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth. Beat in molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir oat mixture into butter mixture (dough will be stiff).
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, beat Frosting ingredients with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread 1 teaspoon frosting on each cookie. Let stand about 30 minutes or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container.
