Wednesday, March 13, 2013

crispy salted white chocolate oatmeal cookies


I was bringing dinner to some friends last week, and wanted to pack some cookies for dessert. Something a little different, something I'd never tried before. Not too weird. Simple and classic with just a bit of a twist. I found these on Smitten Kitchen, where Deb called them "scandalously good." Yep, that's what I was looking for. So I got to work.

NEW. FAVORITE. COOKIE. EVER.

Dramatic enough for you?

But seriously, these were awesome. The combination of oatmeal, white chocolate, and sea salt is not to be missed. They are so light and and have a wonderful crispy texture. Treat yourself to these as soon as humanly possible.

Crispy Salted White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, or, Longest Recipe Name Ever (from Smitten Kitchen, who adapted them from Cook's Illustrated)
yields 2 dozen cookies

you'll need:
1 cup AP flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
6 ounces white chocolate bar, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or foil and set aside.

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

Beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy (scrape down bowl when necessary). Add egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until just incorporated. Add oats and white chocolate and mix until evenly incorporated.

Using your hands, roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball, then place on baking sheet. Gentle press down on ball to about 3/4 inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

Sprinkle a flake or two or sea salt on each cookie. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 13-15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Cool on a wire rack.

Now devour.

20 comments:

  1. Oooh, I'm glad you loved them so much! And you know, I take dinner to friends all the time, but it has never occurred to me to make a dessert to go with it. I absolutely need to do this! Thanks for the idea!

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    1. Thanks Rach! Let me know how you like them if you do try them!!

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  2. I love Smitten Kitchen's cookie recipes - they are always amazing. I am a big white chocolate fan so this one looks like one I will love. I like the idea of sea salt sprinkled on top!

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    1. Yep, she's so reliable! If you love white chocolate, you definitely need to try these!

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  3. Long but tasty tittle for a cookie! So beautiful!

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  4. Love her cookie recipes (and bread recipes, and pasta recipes and cake recipes... the list does on). These sound amazing. Whenever I'm invited to a friends house for dinner and I ask what I can bring, I'm always asked to bring dessert. These could be appearing at my friends homes some time soon.

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    1. I can see why you're always asked to bring dessert... your creations are always so beautiful!

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  5. Every Smitten Kitchen recipe I have used over the years has been reliably delicious. This cookie looks crunchy and addictive. Thanks!

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  6. These sound so good! I've never tried anything salted white chocolate before, but it sounds like a perfect combination!

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    1. Thanks! Somehow all those crazy flavors worked like magic together!

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  7. These sound great! Smitten Kitchen definitely knows what she's talking about. I'm intrigued to try these since I have never had a salted white chocolate dessert before. Yum!

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    1. Thanks Eva! I don't use white chocolate too often because it's so rich, but the salt is a perfect balance with it! Let me know how you like them if you try them!

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  8. These sound wonderful. I love oatmeal cookies. I have never made them with white chocolate before, I am going to have to try it.

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    1. Thanks Dawn! I'd never tried the combo before either, but it was SO good!

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  9. wow, these sound so good! my father-in-law loves white chocolate, this sounds like a perfect recipe for him. thanks!

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  10. I have a white choc cookie recipe I haven't ever cheated on that uses oats + white choc but if Deb calls something "scandalously good" and you call it best cookie ever, you have me tempted and intrigued!

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    1. Ohhh I think you would love these! Let me know if you try them out!

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