So, on Friday we switched cable providers. Well, technically we switched to satellite from cable, but whatever. The moral of the story is that we have premium channels again and there was some serious binge-watching going on over the weekend. Shane devoured season 3 of Game of Thrones, we caught up on Dexter (still not sure how I’m feeling about this season), and I started Ray Donovan (verdict is still out on this one too). Oh, and there were movies too. The Dark Knight Rises for about the 8th time – I’m kind of obsessed with the Christian Bale Batman movies, and Pitch Perfect, which I didn’t expect to like nearly as much as I did.
Needless to say, productivity was at an all-time low.
But I did manage to get into the kitchen for a few baking projects. You can’t sit in front of the tv for that many hours without snacks, can you? π
I’d been craving chocolate chip cookies all week, so it was an easy decision to turn to these brown butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I made them for the first time last month, and they’ve quickly become one of my go-to recipes. Mostly because I am powerless to resist anything made with brown butter – that rich, nutty flavor just makes everything better, especially cookies! But I also love the texture of these cookies; they’re chewy like my favorite cookies always are, and the addition of the oats makes them even slightly more so. I’m not sure they truly have enough oats to call them oatmeal cookies, but you’ll definitely note a difference from your typical chocolate chip cookie.
We ate some of the cookies plain and then sandwiched ice cream between a few of them to make homemade cookie sandwiches, which were pretty epic. Without question, it was one of the best weekends we’ve had in a long time!
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
from Tracey’s Culinary Adventures
{Note: you could definitely add more chocolate chips if you want – I prefer my cookies light on the chocolate.}
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add 4 tablespoons of the butter to a small skillet set over medium heat and let it start melting. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter becomes golden brown and smells nutty (be patient and watch carefully, it can go from brown to burnt quickly). Transfer the butter to a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the cooled brown butter and mix until completely incorporated. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract just until combined. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), portion the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between them. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are just set (the centers may look undercooked – they’ll continue cooking after you remove them from the oven). Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for a few minutes then remove them to the rack to cool completely.
Makes about 16 cookies
Brown butter make everything better. YUM!
These look delish! Love the pictures and loove that brown butter is involved π
I am powerless around browned butter too! Great job on the cookies, Tracey!
Brown butter cookies and a tv/movie marathon? That really does sound like a perfect relaxing weekend!
These sound delightful! And don’t worry about Dexter…it kind of slumps between seasons 3-5 (with good parts in there) but definitely picks up!!
I’ve gotta get on the brown butter train!
Oh yeah, Tracey! I love how soft and chewy these cookies look! I could demolish a dozen right now…
These look prefect! Fantastic bake π http://www.lifelovelemons.com
Sounds like a very relaxed and fun weekend. Although based on your preferred shows maybe it was more of an action-packed weekend? And yes, Pitch Perfect is an awesome movie. Fat Amy FTW! π
These cookies look amazing! Can’t wait to try them out π
Anything with brown butter is an instant winner in my book.
These look incredible! (All you really need to say is brown butter and I’m hooked.) Nothing compares to a weekend of binge TV viewing! π
I love TV, chocolate chip cookies, and browned butter-total win of a post!
Game of Thrones – obsessed with. How am I supposed to survive till next year without it? I don’t know! But I think these cookies can help me!
Yum, I need to try these!
Ahhh, I miss those TV binging days. I’ve seriously thought of sending Amelia to a sitter to just catch up on some TV. So glad you got to enjoy some time together. These cookies look like the perfect to accompany a great couch weekend.
I love the sound of these.I think big fat chocolate chunks would be perfect. Dark ones. With plenty of salt. Oh yum! I’m in love.
You had me at Browned Butter! I miss dvd. I never watch tv now that my hubs got rid of it.
Brown butter just sends everything over the top to an all new deliciousness!! Love these cookies!!!
I LOVE the sound of your lazy weekend! Especially if it was filled with these cookies. So chewy! And browned butter…just yes.
I wish I’d seen this earlier when I was craving cookies! I love anything with brown butter too.
My husband is OBSESSED with Pitch Perfect. It’s almost embarrassing how much he loves it.
Sitting in front of the TV watching movies and catching up on shows is an ideal weekend for me. Especially with snacks like these cookies.
I don’t really miss cable but I do miss having the internet at home. And the ability to watch a couple shows on hulu. Oh to not be a grad student anymore.
If it has brown butter, I’m in! These look fabulous π
Brown butter π sounds amazing!! I can’t wait to whip these up for my husband!