brown butter maple oatmeal cookies

How To Make brown butter maple oatmeal cookies

• 1

  Place butter in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once butter melts and begins to foam, continue to cook until brown specks start to form on the bottom of the pan. Butter will have a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper.
• 2

  Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in oats. Set aside. Add brown sugar to cooled butter. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until thoroughly mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in pecans.
• 3

  Drop dough by 3-tablespoon portions onto prepared pans, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Flatten each cookie slightly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly brown. Cool cookies on pans on wire racks for 5 minutes. Then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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