Ingredients
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (sifted)
- ½ cup quick cooking oats (not old fashioned)
- 1 ½ teaspoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper and set aside to prepare for baking.
- Heat butter, sugar, and corn syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, and light corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a low boil while stirring frequently to ensure it does not scorch.
- Add remaining ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the pure vanilla extract, salt, sifted all-purpose flour, quick cooking oats, and heavy cream. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Scoop dough: Using a teaspoon, scoop rounded balls of the dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the dough balls generously about 3 inches apart as the cookies will spread during baking.
- Bake cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6 to 7 minutes, or until they turn a deep golden brown and the bubbling ceases. Monitor closely to prevent burning because they cook quickly.
- Cool and serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool for 1 to 2 minutes. Then, carefully use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack. If the cookies are too soft and start to tear, allow them to cool for an additional 30 seconds before transferring to prevent breaking.
Notes
- Use quick cooking oats, not old fashioned, for the best texture and crispiness.
- Spacing the dough balls 3 inches apart is important to allow cookies to spread properly.
- Do not overbake; the cookies can go from perfectly golden to burnt quickly.
- Cooling the cookies slightly before moving them helps maintain their delicate shape.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
