Oatmeal Mixed Nut Cookies

Recipe:

Ingredient Notes:

• Oats. In this recipe, we don’t add the oats whole. Instead, they are finely ground before being mixed into the dough, which results in a much more delicate texture. I recommend using quick oats or “baby” oats. Avoid using store-bought oat flour, as it will change the consistency too much—sticking to ground oats is the way to go!
• Butter. Use high-quality butter with at least 80–82% fat content. It should be softened to room temperature before you start—soft enough to leave an indent when pressed, but not greasy or melting.
• Sugar. I typically use regular white granulated sugar. If you want a hint of molasses flavor and a bit more crunch, you can substitute some with brown sugar. Just keep in mind that brown sugar (especially coarser types like Demerara) doesn’t dissolve as easily as white sugar, so the cookies may spread a bit less during baking.
• Eggs. The recipe is based on one medium egg (size M, about 50–55g without the shell). It’s best if the egg is at room temperature to ensure it emulsifies perfectly with the butter.
• Flour. Standard all-purpose flour with around 10% protein works perfectly. Avoid using strong bread flour, as it will make the cookies too tough.
• Mix-ins. As mentioned, nuts are completely optional. You can mix and match different types of nuts to your taste, or swap them out for chocolate chips, raisins, or other dried fruits and candied peel.

Let’s start cookimg!

Coarsely grind the rolled oats in a food processor.

Cream the room-temperature butter with the regular and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and beat again. Add the salt and oats. Gradually add the flour sifted with baking powder and knead the dough. It shouldn’t be stiff — the mixture will be quite soft and sticky, and that’s normal.

Add the chopped nuts to the dough.

Mix well. Using a tablespoon, scoop out small portions of the dough and place them on a lined baking sheet. Space the dough portions about 4 cm apart, keeping in mind that they will spread during baking.

Place in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) and bake until lightly golden, about 14-15 minutes.

Carefully remove the finished cookies from the baking sheet with a spatula and let them cool.

Enjoy!

This Oatmeal Mixed Nut Cookies recipe was checked, prepared and approved by Chef Tatyana Nazaruk - author of FlavorIt.com.
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