Description
These bakery-quality Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies have a rich, nutty, caramel flavor, crisp edges, gooey centers and are easy to make in one bowl.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup browned butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup mix-ins (optional: chocolate chips, raisins, cinnamon chips, etc.)
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Line 2 large baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper, set aside.
- Cut butter into ½ “ cubes.
- Put butter in a thick-bottomed pan (preferably in an even layer).
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- First, the butter will melt.
- Then, it will begin to foam on top and start bubbling.
- Next, it will start turning light brown with light brown flecks.
- Then, it will start turning a darker brown, amber color. At this point the butter is browned and cooking is complete.
- As soon as the butter is done cooking, transfer it to a bowl or glass jar to cool and stop cooking. It should be amber in color with nice dark amber flecks throughout.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, sea salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar and stir to combine.
- Then, add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Stir in oats and chocolate chips (or your desired mix-ins).
- Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out portions of dough, roll them into balls and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat until all the dough is used.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned and the cookies just barely look set. They cook fast, so please watch them carefully.
- Remove baked cookies from the oven and sprinkle them with flaky sea salt.
- Let them cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies