Description
Deliciously chewy oatmeal cookies with a sweet glaze made from brown butter, perfect for cozy moments and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for the glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for the glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for the glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown.
- Combine the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies before serving.
Notes
For cookie perfection, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking. You can also substitute ingredients as needed to suit dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg