Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Brown Butter Iced Oatmeal Cookies. This delightful recipe combines the rich, nutty flavor of brown butter with hearty oats and aromatic spices, topped with a silky vanilla glaze. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cozy evenings, or simply treating yourself, these cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Brown the unsalted butter over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a mixer, beat browned butter with sugars until creamy. Add eggs one at a time; mix in vanilla and molasses.
- Gradually add dry ingredients; fold in oats gently.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto sheets and bake for about 10 minutes until golden around edges.
- For icing, whisk powdered sugar with milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg