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Brown Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Name: Brown Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 177 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (browned and then solidified again); 1½ cups packed dark brown sugar; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp nutmeg; 2½ cups old fashioned oats; 1½ cups raisins

September 5, 2022 by brooke 28 Comments

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These chewy brown butter oatmeal raisin cookies filled with all the spices, oats and raisins are the perfect combination. These are a favorite among everyone that tries them and I know you'll love them too!

Brown butter oatmeal raisin cookies have always been my very favorite! There's something about the spice and texture that just brings me in. They're chewy, buttery, and filled with so much flavor.

If you love oats in baked goods you should also try my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, salted oatmeal cornflake cookies, or my blackberry oatmeal muffins.

close up of a brown butter oatmeal raisin cookie on a baking sheet.

WHAT MAKES THESE COOKIES SO GOOD

Browning the butter
They're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside
Cinnamon and nutmeg take them over the top
Dark brown sugar gives them an extra sweet flavor
Loaded with texture from oats and raisins

INGREDIENT NOTES

Butter- Browning the butter is necessary to achieve the correct consistency for these cookies.
Dark Brown Sugar- This helps give an extra rich flavor, but light brown sugar can also be used.
Eggs- Allow the eggs to come to room temperature before starting.
Flour- If you have a scale make sure to weigh your ingredients. If not lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup.
Raisins- I have used both brown and golden raisins in these cookies.

BROWNING THE BUTTER

Browning butter may sound like a daunting task to someone who's never done it before, but it's not hard at all. And I promise once you try it and smell it you'll never want it another way again.

Put 1 cup of butter (2 sticks) in a large saucepan over medium heat. You are going to want to stir it while it cooks, go past boiling, and past foaming, til it turns a nice golden brown with a nutty smell. Make sure you are keeping an eye on it because it goes from the perfect brown to burnt fairly quickly.

Once you have finished browning the butter, pour all of it, even the brown bits on the bottom, into a glass bowl. Put into the fridge and let it solidify until it is a nice soft butter.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE: Place browned butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.

STEP TWO: Add eggs one at a time, mix until smooth on low speed, anout 30 seconds each egg. Beat in the vanilla.

STEP THREE: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. And flour mixture to bowl and mix on low, being careful not to overmix. I usually like to stop mixing when I still have flour remnants around the bowl. Fold in oats and raisins.

STEP FOUR: Scoop the dough into large balls. I like to use a ¼ cup cookie scoop. Place 6 cookie balls on your baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 11-14 minutes. You're looking for a nice golden brown outside rim.

brown butter oatmeal raisin cookies after baking.

EXPERT BAKING TIPS

I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

If your cookies don't come out a perfect circle, I like to take a little spatula and circle around the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.

I always like to sprinkle my cookies with salt both before and after. Some of the salt from before baking will get stuck underneath which I always like, but then I like to add more after once the cookie has baked and spread out.

FAQ

Can I use chocolate chips instead of raisins?

Yes, you can sub in chocolate chips, nuts or just leave them as a basic oatmeal cookie without anything inside.

Do I have to let the brown butter chill again?

For this recipe it is important not to make the cookies while the butter is a liquid. The cookie won't set up correctly.

Can these cookies be made gluten free?

I have not tried that with these, but using cup4cup flour is your best bet for good results.

STORING AND FREEZING

Brown butter oatmeal raisin cookies will remain fresh if stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also prep the cookie dough in advance and store it in the fridge for about a week. You can freeze your cookies in an airtight container for 2-3 months with them remaining fresh. You can also freeze the cookie dough balls if you would like to bake them one at a time.

OTHER BROWN BUTTER RECIPES TO TRY

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

M&M Rice Krispie Treats

Brown Butter Peach Crisp

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