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Buttery Oatmeal Cookies

Buttery Oatmeal Cookies with Browned Butter and Mix-Ins

These Buttery Oatmeal Cookies feature rich browned butter and delightful mix-ins, striking a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned to make 3/4 cup (160g), melted
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
Mix-Ins (Optional)
  • 1 cup mix-ins chocolate/white chocolate/butterscotch chips, toffee bits, or nuts
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling, optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • rubber spatula
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. Brown the butter and measure out exactly 3/4 cup. Let it cool 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 slightly thickened.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until the flour is fully absorbed. If using mix-ins, fold them in just before fully incorporated.
  5. Place the dough uncovered in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Scoop the dough into balls and place them a few inches apart on the baking sheet. Gently press them down to about 1/2 inch thickness. Return the remaining dough to the fridge.
  3. Bake large cookies for 12-14 minutes and regular cookies for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and pale in the center.
  4. Sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt and transfer to a cooling rack.
  5. Let them cool for about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

These cookies are incredibly versatile and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins. Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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