Small Batch Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Stir the melted butter and both sugars together. Stir in the egg yolk (just the yolk, not the whole egg) and the vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir it into the butter mixture, then stir in the oats.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned but the middles are still soft.
- Let them sit on the hot pan for 5 minutes to firm up, then move them to a rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 38g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 7.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 cookies; egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g), ½ cup old-fashioned oats counted as rolled oats. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
