Oma's Oatmeal Cookie Recipe – Mega Lecker Haferflockenplätzchen Rezept
These oatmeal cookies (Haferflockenplätzchen) are my favorite ... chewy, buttery, and filled with apricots, just like Mutti made.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract
- 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- 1 tsp (6 g) baking soda
- 2½ cups (213 g) old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup (128 g) dried apricots, chopped
- ½ cup (55 g) slivered almonds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl till creamy. Add both sugars and beat until fluffy. Add the egg and the almond extract. Beat well.
- 3
In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together and add to the mixing bowl. Beat till well mixed. Stir in the oats, apricots, and almonds.
- 4
Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop the dough onto cookie sheets and flatten slightly, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
- 5
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or till golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Remove and cool on cookie racks.