Description

These Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of brown butter with hearty old fashioned oats for a delicious and comforting treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

1 cup brown butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 whole eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

To make brown butter
Melt 2 sticks of butter over medium heat in a pot or medium saucepan, then bring to a boil. Once butter melts and starts boiling, swirl the pan constantly until the butter becomes somewhat foamy and becomes amber brown color. You should see little golden brown bits on the bottom of the pan and have a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and pour into a separate large bowl allowing the butter to cool and stop cooking. Let sit for about 20-30 minutes or until cool.
To make cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and ground cinnamon.
Combine wet ingredients
Add sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract to the large bowl of brown butter. Mix together until combined.
Form cookie dough
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix just until cookie dough has formed. Be sure to scape the sides down with a rubber spatula.
Shape and bake
Use a medium cookie scoop equivalent to about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough to form cookie dough balls. Place cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes or just until the edges turn a light golden brown. Top the cooled cookies with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt (optional). Let cool for a few minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Let the brown butter cool for about 20-30 minutes to stop cooking before mixing with other ingredients.
Top cooled cookies with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an optional flavor boost.