SALTED BROWN BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

SALTED BROWN BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH OATMEAL COOKIES Recipe image

Provided by heathermcginnis

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups crushed cornflakes
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
Sea Salt for sprinkling

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in pan over medium heat. After a few minutes - butter will crack and foam. Whisk constantly thru this process. After a few minutes the butter will begin to brown at bottom of pan. Continue to whisk and when the butter has turned a golden amber color and smells nutty .. then remove from heat and transfer to a bowl ... be sure to scrape the brown butter bits. Let sit 5-10 minutes. Once cooled add to brown sugar and mix till combined - about 1 minute. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth and creamy - about 1 minute. Combine dry ingredients. Add to butter mixture and mix till just mixed. Add butterscotch chips. Drop on 1 tbsp drops onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt immediately once removed from the oven.