Oatmeal Cookies

recipe

Oatmeal Cookies

by Brava Chef Travis

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Brava Chef Travis
About this Recipe

The best oatmeal cookies have a perfect balance of crispy edges and soft, chewy centers. Look no further. This recipe is extremely versatile because you can add ANY “inclusions” you like. Use raisins for traditional oatmeal raisin cookies. Use pecans, almonds or walnuts if you prefer nutty oatmeal cookies. If you’re feeling adventurous, use some chocolate chips, M&M’s® candies or peanut butter chips. The options are endless; you’re limited only by your imagination. My personal favorite is Oatmeal-Pecan cookies.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.0 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1.0 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon plus ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 0.5 cups light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.0 count egg, at room temperature
  • 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.75 cups raisins, nuts, chocolate chips or candies (optional)

Equipment

Brava metal tray

stand mixer or electric hand mixer (optional)

parchment paper

wire cooling rack

Mixing bowl

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Sweets
  • Kid Friendly
  • Christmas
  • American
  • Desserts
  • Metal Tray
  • Nuts
  • Recipes
  • Serves 4
  • Snack
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep cookie dough

    • Pro Tip: Leave butter and eggs at room temperature for 1 hour before beginning. This will soften the butter for easy mixing and ensure more even distribution of eggs in the dough.
    • In medium bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt and nutmeg, if using.
    • In bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment or large bowl with electric hand mixer or wooden spoon, combine butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar; mix until creamy and well incorporated.
    • Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
    • Add flour mixture; mix well.
    • Add oats, raisins, nuts or chocolate chips and mix well; continue to mix for 30 seconds to thoroughly blend dough.
  2. 2

    Portion cookies

    • Line Brava metal tray with parchment paper, if desired.
    • Scoop about 2 tablespoons dough per cookie. Place cookies 3-4 inches apart in each zone of Brava metal tray (total of 5-6 cookies).
  3. 3

    Preheat Brava, then bake cookies

    • Select “Oatmeal Cookies” on Brava’s touchscreen and follow instructions.
    • Press green button to begin preheating.
    • Once Brava is preheated, slide metal tray into top shelf and press green button to begin baking.
  4. 4

    Serve

    • When done, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.