Brown Butter Irish Oat Cookies (Printable)

Chewy oat cookies with toasted Irish oats and rich brown butter flavor. Golden edges, soft centers, ready in 32 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned Irish oats
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 cup unsalted butter
07 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
02 - Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter foams and turns deep golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, Irish oats, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
04 - In a large bowl, combine browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until thoroughly blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or raisins and nuts if using.
06 - Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are just set. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The brown butter creates a depth of flavor that regular butter simply cannot achieve
  • Irish oats give these cookies a satisfying chew that lasts for days
  • They are incredibly forgiving and still turn out beautifully even with minor mistakes
02 -
  • The butter needs to cool slightly before mixing or it will cook the eggs and create a greasy texture
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies, take them out when edges are just starting to turn golden
  • The dough benefits from chilling for 30 minutes if you have time, but bakes perfectly immediately
03 -
  • The color of brown butter can go from perfect to burnt quickly, so have your heat ready to reduce immediately
  • Irish oats are worth seeking out, but Scottish oats work well too if you cannot find them

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