Step 1

Mix the dough

Step 2

Pulse the oats in a food processor about 10-12 times, until you have the oats in a variety of texture - some fine and some coarse.

Step 3

In a large bowl cream together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4

Mix in the eggs one at a time.

Step 5

Add in the starter and vanilla and mix well.

Step 6

In a second medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and spices.

Step 7

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet. The dough should be soft and sticky.

Step 8

Chill the cookie dough for 45 minutes in the fridge before baking.

Step 9

Bake the cookies

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 350.

Step 11

Using a cookie scoop, drop the dough 3” apart onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. You might only get 8-9 cookies per sheet, and that's perfect!

Step 12

Press each cookie slightly to flatten.

Step 13

Bake until soft but set, 11-12 minutes. The edges should be light browned and the centers look very soft.

Step 14

Cool on the pans for 5 minutes.

Step 15

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 16

Mix the icing.

Step 17

In a medium mixing bowl, add the confectioners sugar, vanilla and 1 Tablespoon of milk. Use a fork to stir the ingredients together as much as you can (it won’t come together fully because there isn’t enough liquid).

Step 18

Slowly, add just enough extra milk to make a very thick icing. It should not be a frosting, it should be just thin enough that it drizzles off the cookie.

Step 19

Dip the tops of the cookies lightly into the icing.

Step 20

Allow to set on a wire rack.