These easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are moist and chewy with a delicious nutty flavor from the brown butter. They make a fun, unique Easter cookie if you use the spring colored chocolate chips (optional). Brown butter is easy to make with my simple instructions!
What can I say? Springtime is almost upon us and I’m feeling pink, and floral, and girly. Not that I don’t feel girly in the winter but somehow spring just brings out my playful – silly – why do I need shoes anyway side. I have been holding unto this recipe for Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies to share around Easter but I just can’t wait any longer. I know, I know – all grown up but no self control.
Brown Butter in Cookies
So about the brown butter thing… Have you noticed that every recipe on Pinterest has brown butter in it? It has gotten to be so frequent I pretty much figured the doctor might proscribe it to fix my last cold. Well, maybe not quite that bad but it sure is popular right now.
The process of making the butter brown really is a simple one of cooking it down a bit and essentially caramelizing it just a touch. This gives the butter a delicious flavor that is sort of caramel flavored and nutty all at once. It is not a strong flavor, but rather mild to delicate.
What Kind of Chocolate to Put in These Cookies
You can use regular chocolate chips, Easter chips, or even Easter M&Ms if you want to make these springtime themed.
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Springtime Chips
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 bag 10oz-11oz favorite baking chips or M&Ms
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Put the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. As the butter starts to melt swirl it occasionally to combine. When it is melted start to watch constantly - it can burn in moments. The butter will begin to boil and foam before it turns golden brown. As it cooks little brown bits will form. When the butter is golden brown and smells a little nutty / like caramel it is ready.
- Transfer the butter to a small bowl right away so the cooking will stop. Let it cool for at least 5 minutes before starting the cookie dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the white and brown sugar to a stand mixer. When the butter has cooled for 5 minutes, add it also and beat with a paddle until well combined.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. Beat until creamy. Add both kinds of chocolate and beat on low until incorporated.
- Use a 1oz cookie scoop to make balls. Place on baking sheets and bake until the edges are starting to turn golden and the tops are set. 9-11 minutes.
- Cool cookies and racks.
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The Better Baker
I wish I could tell you HOW MUCH I love this recipe…right down to those adorable colorful chips. I’m such a cookie monster…my mom always made an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie…and I’m wild about browned butter. AWE.SOME recipe. We are just delighted you shared this with us at Weekend Potluck, but we’d love it if you’d link back to the party within your post…it makes you eligible to be featured. Please come back soon…and enjoy a wonderful weekend. Can’t wait to see more of your lovely dishes.
Mirlandra
Thank you so much! There were a little bit too yummy. Even my husband (who has less of a sweet tooth) could not stop munching them. I did include a link to the party at the top of the post above the photo. Is that the wrong location or link? I can move it within the post if need be. I’m brand new to link parties so I’m excited to get going.
The Better Baker
Oh dear..I apologize for missing that linkup..normally we see them at the bottom of the post..but that’s fine. I guess I didn’t look hard enough. We are excited to have you join us and think you’ll discover you’ll get an increase in traffic because you’ve joined us. 😉 Have a great weekend and please do come again next week!!
Mirlandra
Thank you for the invitation! It was a lot of fun to participate. I hope to keep joining in. Do you go live at 7am EST?
The Better Baker
Yes Ma’m – Weekend Potluck goes live at 7 AM on Fridays…will be looking for you there. =D
Sagan
And I’m sold 🙂
Thank you for sharing the recipe! Pinning it to save for later…
Mirlandra
Wonderful. Enjoy!
The Better Baker
Happy Friday! I planned to get here to tell you I was featuring your lovely cookie recipe at Weekend Potluck…and you beat me to the punch. =) SO glad you came back again. Thanks much for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Mirlandra
Thank you for organizing it! I am having a lot of fun. I do live in Mountain Time so I’m not sure I will always be able to join in but I hope to be a regular. Have a great weekend!
The Better Baker
Please know that Weekend Potluck is open for linking up all weekend long..come when you can. We’ll be in touch. 🙂
Sue H
These cookies were so easy and so delicious! I used all green M&Ms for upcoming St. Patty’s Day. Used so many M&Ms that I didn’t throw in the 1/2 Cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. YUMMMMMM!!!! Thanks for the recipe!
Mirlandra
Yeah! I’m so glad you liked them. The green M&Ms must have been beautiful. Now I want to make some that way! Great idea.