Brown Butter Toasted Oat Cookies

Yup, I have fallen in love with brown butter. But can you blame me? If you are a oatmeal cookie lover, you must give this recipe a try! The cookies are so simple but full of flavor and texture - The brown butter and toasted oats take care of that. I seriously couldn't stop eating them (hey, for me this is considered a "healthy cookie"). Bake them today, you won't regret it.

Brown Butter Toasted Oat Cookies

From catesworldkitchen.com

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1 3/4 sticks (14 tbsp) butter
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350.

Spread the oats on a jelly roll pan and cook until slightly browned (about 10 minutes), stirring every few minutes (keep a close eye on them, they can burn fairly quickly). Remove and set aside. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.

Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until light brown (if any turns black, it will be bitter and not good). Let cool, then pour into a mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and beat until evenly mixed. Beat in the vanilla and egg, then add the oats. Finally, stir in the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Roll the dough, 1 tbsp at a time, into a small ball between your palms, then flatten slightly and place on a Silpat or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just set.

Makes about 20 cookies.