Description
Delightful Scandinavian-inspired thin crispy oatmeal cookies blend Nordic baking traditions with rich chocolate and coconut. Sweet, crunchy cookies provide irresistible indulgence to satisfy your most discerning dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsps (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (60 g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (40 g) flaked unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted
- 3 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 tbsps (15 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Coconut Toasting: In a skillet over medium heat, carefully toast coconut flakes, stirring constantly until fragrant and light golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Butter Blending: Cream softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour and salt into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly to create a consistent dough.
- Texture Enhancement: Fold rolled oats and toasted coconut flakes into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Dough Placement: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Gently press each mound to encourage thin, crispy edges.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slide baking sheet into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring carefully after 7 minutes to prevent over-browning. Remove when edges turn golden and crisp.
- Cooling and Resting: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second intervals and stirring between each burst until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Toasting Technique: Stir coconut flakes constantly to prevent burning and achieve a perfectly golden, fragrant result that enhances overall cookie flavor.
- Softening Butter: Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and better dough consistency.
- Spacing Matters: Leave adequate space between cookie dough portions to allow for spreading and crispy edge formation.
- Chocolate Drizzling: Let cookies cool completely before adding chocolate to prevent melting and maintain a clean, decorative chocolate pattern.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg