Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in the warm, nutty flavors of our Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! This delightful treat combines the rich depth of browned butter with hearty oats and gooey chocolate chips, making them a perfect sweet escape for a cozy weeknight. Whip up this small-batch recipe and savor the deliciousness with every bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- ½ cup butter (115 grams or 1 stick – cut into 1 tablespoon squares) (114 g)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams) (125 g)
- ½ tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100 grams) (100 g)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (130 grams) (180 ml)
- ¾ cup rolled oats (60 grams) (180 ml)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
- ¼ cup white sugar (50 grams) (50 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown butter to 325°F until milk solids turn hazelnut-colored and smell nutty, then cool to 275°F before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs while maintaining the complex Maillard reaction flavors.technique325°F browning, cool to 275°F
- ✓Toast oats in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes until fragrant to develop nutty flavors that complement brown butter and add textural contrast to the chewy cookie base.ingredient3-4 minutes toasting
- ✓Chill cookie dough for 2-4 hours after mixing because brown butter's altered fat structure needs time to solidify, preventing excessive spreading during baking.timing2-4 hours chilling
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly underbaked, as residual heat will finish cooking while maintaining chewy texture.timing350°F, 9-11 minutes
- ✓Use a kitchen scale to portion 2-ounce dough balls for consistent baking times, since brown butter cookies are more sensitive to size variations than regular butter cookies.equipment2-ounce portions
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in the warm, nutty flavors of our Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! This delightful treat combines the rich depth of browned butter with hearty oats and gooey chocolate chips, making them a perfect sweet escape for a cozy weeknight. Whip up this small-batch recipe and savor the deliciousness with every bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- ½ cup butter (115 grams or 1 stick – cut into 1 tablespoon squares) (114 g)
- 1 egg
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams) (125 g)
- ½ tsp baking soda (2.5 ml)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100 grams) (100 g)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (130 grams) (180 ml)
- ¾ cup rolled oats (60 grams) (180 ml)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
- ¼ cup white sugar (50 grams) (50 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown butter to 325°F until milk solids turn hazelnut-colored and smell nutty, then cool to 275°F before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs while maintaining the complex Maillard reaction flavors.technique325°F browning, cool to 275°F
- ✓Toast oats in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes until fragrant to develop nutty flavors that complement brown butter and add textural contrast to the chewy cookie base.ingredient3-4 minutes toasting
- ✓Chill cookie dough for 2-4 hours after mixing because brown butter's altered fat structure needs time to solidify, preventing excessive spreading during baking.timing2-4 hours chilling
- ✓Bake at 350°F for exactly 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly underbaked, as residual heat will finish cooking while maintaining chewy texture.timing350°F, 9-11 minutes
- ✓Use a kitchen scale to portion 2-ounce dough balls for consistent baking times, since brown butter cookies are more sensitive to size variations than regular butter cookies.equipment2-ounce portions