Oatmeal Cookie Recipe No Brown Sugar
Oatmeal cookies without brown sugar can be a healthier choice, depending on how you replace brown sugar in the recipe. With a few simple adjustments, you'll have a batch of cookies that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp baking soda
- 1/4 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
Icing (optional)
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 tbsp milk, divided
Instructions
- Step 1: PreparationPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and set it aside.
- Step 2: Make the DoughCream the butter in a stand mixer or with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and beat well. Then, beat in the egg and vanilla. Set this mixture aside.
- Step 3: Combine IngredientsIn a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat until well combined. Add oats and beat just until blended.
- Step 4: Shape and BakeScoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven until the cookies are set. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely
- Step 5: Icing and Storage (Optional)Prepare the icing by whisking together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until thick. Spoon the icing into a small zip-top bag, cut off the tip, and drizzle over the cooled cookies. Place the cookies in an airtight container to maintain their freshness.
