Oatmeal Cookies

1. In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse oats until coarsely chopped, 10 to 20 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl; add flour, orange zest, sea salt, baking soda, cardamom, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. In a liquid measuring cup, crack in the eggs and add the vanilla. With mixer on low speed, gradually add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture in two to three additions, beating until well combined. Stir in currants just until incorporated. Using a 1 1⁄2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop and and shape into dough balls. Transfer the cookie dough balls to a lined baking sheet, close but not touching. Refrigerate for a 4 hours, preferably overnight. This helps the flavors meld and the cookies will keep their shape better when baked.
   Note: You can also bake these cookies immediately (without chilling dough), but your cookies will not be as thick.
4. Preheat oven at 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
5. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Bake until edges begin to brown and centers appear slightly underdone, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Let cool on pans. They will continue to bake slightly and should be crunchy around the edges with a warm and chewy center.
6. Drizzle Orange Icing (recipe follows) onto cooled cookies, and gently spread just to edges. Alternatively, dip top of cookies in Orange Icing. Let icing set before serving.

Orange Icing

1. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth and creamy. The glaze should run off whisk in a smooth ribbon. If it’s too thick, add a bit more orange juice, 1⁄2 teaspoon at a time. If it’s too thin, add 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar at a time until right consistency is reached.