Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Without Brown Sugar
Craving a classic oatmeal cookie but don't have brown sugar on hand? The Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Without Brown Sugar is your solution! This simple and versatile recipe uses granulated sugar as the primary sweetener, creating a delightful cookie that's perfect for those who want to keep it simple or are looking for a slightly lighter alternative to the traditional brown sugar version.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks, 226g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup 150g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp 5ml vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups 180g old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp 2g ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop and bake: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.