Oatmeal cookies are a classic… what makes these oatmeal cookies unique is the absence of raisins and addition of a sprinkled sea salt topping. The result is a delightful mixture of buttery/salty/sweetness that makes this classic cookie even more irresistible!
Use a coarse grained sea salt like this one… sprinkle a smaller amount on the cookies if using kosher salt.
Salty Oat Cookies (minimally adapted from America’s Test Kitchen)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
16 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 and 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture until combined. Mix in oats until just incorporated.
Roll dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets. Flatten balls to 3/4 inch thickness and sprinkle several grains of sea salt on the top of each cookie. Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are set and beginning to brown but centers are still soft, switching/rotating sheets halfway through baking. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
omg yummmmmm
We enjoyed them!
My stomach literally just growled! I love sweet/salty everything, and these certainly fit the bill. Pinning!
The salty/sweet combo is addictive. Thanks for pinning!
Sounds sooo delicious… I don’t think I’ve ever had salty-sweet oatmeal cookies before, could be very interesting. I do love oatmeal everything so this will be on my must-try list!
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I think you’ll really enjoy these! Have a wonderful day!
Oh those cookies look so heavenly and I never thought about oatmeal cookies that did not have raisins. So smart with the sea salt! Xoxo, Phoebe
Thanks, Phoebe! The absence of raisins really changes the whole flavor/balance of the cookie… it’s delicious!
Salty & sweet just tastes so good together. The sea salt sounds divine!
It’s definitely a great combo… kettle corn is one of my favorite snacks.
Oh gosh me too! I can eat kettle corn by the bucketful!
I love oatmeal cookies because of all the yummy spices. I don’t care for raisins (at all)….I’m so glad this recipe doesn’t have raisins! I will definitely try it! You can’t go wrong with a sweet and salty combo:)!
I think you’ll really enjoy this recipe! I actually like raisins, but didn’t miss them at all in these cookies. Have a great day, Rita!
YUM, salty sweet! I love oat cookies too, this is right up my alley!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Salty/sweet is always hard to resist…
These look delicious! I prefer to hold the raisins in my oatmeal cookies so these are a great way to mix it up a bit.
Thanks! Omitting the raisins really lets the flavor of the cookie come through and the sea salt is a great finishing touch.
Yummy yummy! I’ve been putting salt on my cookies lately and it changes EVERYTHING!
It does! I need to start sprinkling a bit of sea salt more often!
I love oatmeal but not the raisins – so this is perfect! I bet a little salt makes it super yummy!
Yes, a lot of people don’t like raisins… and now that I’ve tried it, I actually think oatmeal cookies taste better without the raisins!
I love new ideas for cookies. Those look yummy~
xo Michelle
Fierce & Fashionable
We enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by, Michelle!
I LOVE salty sweet combos! Tks for sharing!
You’re welcome, Lisa! Sweet/salty is so delicious… I also love kettle corn and sea salt caramels.
Okay anytime cookies and salt are put together it’s game on.
So making these one day soon.
Yay! I think you and Ryan will really enjoy these!
Can I have some……they look so mouth watering!!!!
REBECCA
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Hi Rebecca! We actually ate all of them…
this is weird, but i like oatmeal in beauty recipes and as regular oatmeal, but not cookies. but this recipe has me reconsidering! thanks
These look good!
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ummm, drool! Wil definitely be saving this recipe.
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Hope you get a chance to try them! Thanks for stopping by!
Those look so delicious!
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We enjoyed them! The recipe is a great twist on an old classic.
Your bakes also look so delectable!
Thanks, Susan! Hope your week is off to a great start!
These sound delicious, I will definitely be giving them a try!
xo K
Thanks! I think you’ll really enjoy them!
Holy smokes.. these cookies sound amazeballlllsss! Pinning them right now to try sometime soon
xoxo,
Nikki at http://www.bedazzlesafterdark.com
Hi Nikki! Thanks for pinning… happy baking!