The Best Frosted Oatmeal Cookies

Frosted Oatmeal Cookies on a white plate.

The cookies themselves are yummy, but what really makes these special is the frosting, which contains browned butter.

Oatmeal cookies in a white ceramic plate

Browning the butter before adding it to the frosting adds a special depth of flavor, much in the same way that toasting nuts brings out more of their flavor.

Ingredients

– Butter – Sugar – Brown sugar – Egg – Flour – Baking soda – Salt – Quick oatmeal

Instructions

Cream butter and sugars; blend in egg. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt; add to cream mixture, blending well. Stir in oats.

Step: 1

Shape dough into balls, place on cookie sheet, and flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar.

Step: 2

Step: 3

Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350 ° oven. Frost when cooled.

Step: 4

Brown butter in saucepan over medium heat. Cool to lukewarm.

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