Have I ever told you we have the best neighbors in the entire world? Mike and Deb are two of the kindest people we know who I think truly adore our kids, ie listen with genuine interest while Lincoln goes on about whatever he’s currently excited about, and Cameron shows them his shoes for the 400th time, anytime we see them. They’re inspiring examples of how neighbors should take care of each other. With Gwen here now we have very limited free time which means our grass has gotten a little unruly, and Mike has on more then one occasion zipped right past his property line while cutting his grass and continued on across both our front and back yards. We are simultaneously horrified because we hate feeling like a burden to our neighbors, and immensely grateful because, well of course. They’re just the best. To show our appreciation, I’ve been baking them cookies, and gluten free Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies were this weekend’s delivery. Shhh – don’t tell Mike and Deb, but I may have snuck a cookie or two before sending the boys over with a plate of these babies, chocolate still warm from the oven. In my defense – could YOU resist?!
Kicked Up Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
While this cookie recipe might sound fancy, it’s a standard, gluten free oatmeal cookie recipe with the addition of dark chocolate chips, a sprinkling of coarse sea salt, and brown butter which lends a warm and toasty flavor to each bite. The only way I can describe the flavor or scent of brown butter is that it reminds me of a campfire. Not smokey, just…warm. It’s so delicious, so easy to make, and I’m thinking that no oatmeal cookie base should ever be made with out it. Whether you make these cookies for your neighbors, a friend, or your cookie loving-self – everyone will adore them!
How to Make this Recipe
Start by browning salted butter. Like I said, this sounds fancy but all you’re basically doing is sauting butter. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat then start swirling the skillet when it begins to foam and sizzle. Keep swirling, scraping down the sides of the skillet every now and again, until the butter is the color of maple syrup. Voila – you now have brown butter! Scrape the butter into a dish to cool completely – you can do this a day ahead of time if you like. Store in the refrigerator.
I’m telling you – the scent of warm brown butter will make you ALL kinds of happy. Warm, toasty – irresistable!
Add the cooled brown butter to the bowl of an electric mixer, or to a large glass bowl if you’re using a hand held mixer, with granulated sugar and brown sugar then cream. Add an egg and vanilla then mix until the egg is just combined.
Next add gluten-free “measure for measure” flour, I like Bob’s Red Mill GF 1-to-1 Baking Flour, baking soda, and salt then mix to combine. Finally, add gluten-free old fashioned oats and gluten free dark chocolate chips then mix to combine. Scoop 2 Tablespoons worth of dough into your hands then roll into a ball and slightly flatten, and then place on a half sheet pan lined with a silpat or parchment paper and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. I like Morton Coarse Sea Salt — Maldon finishing salt is great too!
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the top is still a little gooey. Mine take exactly 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
I hope you love these crispy, chewy-gooey, sweet, salty, toasty, PERFECT Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! Enjoy!
More Gluten Free Cookies You’ll Love
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Gluten Free Sugar Cookies Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms Soft Batch Pumpkin Gingersnap Chocolate Chip Cookies Gluten Free Ginger Molasses Cookies Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
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