These brown butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a twist on your traditional oatmeal cookies. They are soft on the inside, and crispy on the edges, highlighted by the nutty flavor of brown butter. The ideal combination for an irresistible cookie! Note: this is a small batch. You may want to double the recipe if baking for a crowd.
½cupbutter115 grams or 1 stick - cut into 1 tablespoon squares
½cupbrown sugar100 grams
¼cupwhite sugar50 grams
1egglarge
1cupall-purpose flour120 grams
¾cuprolled oats60 grams
½tspsalt
½tspbaking soda
½tspvanilla extract
¾cupchocolate chips130 grams
Instructions
Place the cut butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the butter begins to foam and turn a golden brown color. Do not leave the pan unattended and stir constantly. This process takes between 6-8 minutes. As soon as the butter starts to brown, take it off the heat and pour in a heat resistant container to let it cool for a few minutes. The melted butter will be golden brown (dark yellow), have a nutty smell, and may have brown milk solids at the bottom, this is normal and will all be incorporated in the recipe.
In a large bowl, beat together the cooled butter and both sugars, until well combined. Whisk in the egg and vanilla.
Add in flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt and mix again until combined.
Add in chocolate chips and mix to distribute well.
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to bake them.
Once you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. With an ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet. For large 2 oz scoops, bake approximately 16 minutes and for small 1 oz scoops, bake for 12 minutes or until the edges of the cookie are golden brown and the centers are still soft.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies rest in the pan until completely cooled. Enjoy!
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