Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies with Pink Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter: 1 cup, softened for cookies.
• Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed for sweetness.
• Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup, for sweetness.
• Eggs: 2 large, for binding.
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, for flavor.
• All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups, for structure.
• Baking soda: 1 tsp, for leavening.
• Salt: 1/2 tsp, to balance sweetness.
• Rolled oats: 3 cups, for texture.
• Strawberries: 1 cup, finely chopped (fresh or frozen), for fruity flavor.
• Cream cheese: 4 oz, softened for icing.
• Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, softened for icing.
• Powdered sugar: 2 cups, for icing sweetness.
• Strawberry puree or jam: 2-3 tbsp, for pink color and flavor.
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, for icing flavor.