We’re diving into a cookie recipe that’s guaranteed to win over your heart (and your taste buds): Pecan and Brown Butter Oat Cookies. Think chunky dark chocolate, buttery pecans, and the nutty magic of brown butter coming together in a chewy, oaty cookie that feels like a warm hug straight from the oven.
This isn’t your average cookie recipe. Oh no, I’ve taken the classic oatmeal cookie and given it a decadent twist. The hero ingredient here is brown butter, with its rich, nutty aroma that elevates every single bite. Paired with crunchy chopped pecans, it brings a buttery depth that’s perfectly balanced by the bittersweet chunks of dark chocolate. And let’s not forget the oats – they provide that hearty texture we all love, making these cookies wholesome and utterly irresistible. I promise you that you’ll end up eating as much raw cookie dough as you will the baked cookies.
You need to hold your nerve when browning the butter, you want to toast all those milk solids to give that nutty flavour. It will start smelling of hazelnuts, which can’t be a bad thing at all.
Whether you’re baking for a weekend treat, a cosy night in, or just having delicious cookie dough in the freezer to hand, these cookies will deliver. They’re easy to whip up, but they taste like something that took hours of careful crafting.
In this recipe, I’ll walk you through every step, from browning the butter to achieving the perfect oaty chew. Ready to fill your kitchen with the aroma of nutty, chocolatey goodness? Let’s preheat that oven and get baking!
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Pecan and Brown Butter Oat Cookie Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 Cookies 1x
Description
Makes 8 Cookies
Ingredients
- 113g Unsalted Butter
- 100g Light Brown Sugar
- 50g Caster Sugar
- 1 Free Range Egg
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 130g Plain Flour
- 60g Oats, plain porridge oats
- 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 130g Pecans, roughly chopped
- 130g Dark Chocolate, big chunks
Instructions
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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