SALTED BROWN BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH OATMEAL COOKIES

By heathermcginnis

Saw this on FB .. tried the recipe and they are fantastic !!

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.