Description
These Brown Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies combine the nutty, rich flavor of brown butter with warm chai spices in both the cookie and the creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfectly soft oatmeal cookies are baked to golden perfection and paired with a spiced chai-infused cream cheese frosting to create a deliciously comforting sandwich cookie that’s ideal for teatime or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 cup salted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic All-Purpose Unbleached White Flour
- 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Chai Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Make Brown Butter: Preheat your oven to 350℉. In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt 1 cup salted butter over medium heat. Constantly whisk the butter for 3-4 minutes as it bubbles and foams, watching carefully to avoid burning. When the butter turns golden brown with nutty aroma and brown bits appear, cook for about one more minute then remove from heat. Immediately transfer to a large heat-safe bowl and let cool completely.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Once the brown butter is cooled, whisk in 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, whisking again until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the spices: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon allspice.
- Make Cookie Dough: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Let the dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes to hydrate the oats properly before portioning.
- Shape and Bake Cookies: Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place them on a parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet, spaced apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Chai Cream Cheese Frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 8 ounces softened cream cheese on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Lower speed and gradually add 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, and a pinch of salt. Beat for 30 seconds, then add 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Increase speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
- Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Place cooled cookies bottom side up on a rack or baking sheet. Pipe frosting onto half of the cookies, leaving a border around the edges. Top each frosted cookie with a remaining cookie half to form sandwiches. Serve at room temperature for best texture; store in an airtight container for 3-4 days, or refrigerate up to 1 week.
Notes
- Watch the brown butter closely to prevent burning—golden brown is perfect, but dark brown will give a bitter taste.
- Resting the dough allows the oats to absorb moisture, resulting in a chewier texture.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies to ensure uniform baking.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness; refrigeration helps extend shelf life but can firm the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Brown Butter, Oatmeal Cookies, Chai Spices, Cream Cheese Frosting, Sandwich Cookies, Spiced Cookies, Comfort Dessert, Holiday Cookies
