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2) Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Brown Butter

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a light skillet over medium heat until nutty and amber; cool 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk cooled brown butter with both sugars, then beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; fold into wet mixture.
  4. Mix in oats and raisins until evenly distributed.
  5. Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds onto a lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
  7. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.