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Buttery Oatmeal Cookies

Decadent Buttery Oatmeal Cookies Made with Brown Butter

Enjoy the rich flavor of buttery oatmeal cookies made with brown butter for a delightful treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 15 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar packed
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup mix-ins optional; e.g., chocolate/white chocolate/butterscotch chips, toffee bits, or nuts
  • Flaky sea salt optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Brown the butter and measure it to exactly 3/4 cup, ensuring it is no longer warm before adding to the dough.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and thickened to a caramel color.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula until the flour is fully absorbed; if using mix-ins, fold them in before fully incorporating the flour.
  5. Place the dough uncovered in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop the dough into balls (2oz each for large cookies or smaller for regular cookies) and place them a few inches apart on the baking sheet, pressing down to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  8. Bake large cookies for 12-14 minutes and regular cookies for 10-12 minutes until there is a golden brown ring around the edges and the center is pale and puffed.
  9. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and transfer to a cooling rack.
  10. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie

Notes

These cookies benefit from a little chill in the dough before baking to enhance their texture.

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