Hello, I'm Joconde.
I once lived in Canada a long time ago. There was a delicious oatmeal cookie that I used to enjoy a lot. It was crispy, moist, and chewy at the same time... Even after a long time, I keep thinking about it.
When I returned to Korea, I kept thinking about that cookie. So, I tried making it at home once. Since I had never baked before, I bought a cookie mix from the store and baked it. After baking, when I took it out, all the dough had stuck together and formed a square cookie sheet. Since then,I gave up on baking cookies and let it be a nostalgic memory.
Time passed by, and now I feel ready to bake that cookie anytime. Although there might be distorted parts in my memory, I still feel the texture and taste vividly. Anyway, after trying various methods and testing, I found just right recipe.
And now, I want to share it with you.
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, chewy, not overly sweet, but with a hint of sweetness, making it not bland... It's easy to make, so you must try it.
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♥︎ Tips for baking delicious oatmeal cookies:
* Use fresh ingredients. Make sure walnuts don't have a stale smell. If dried cranberries are too hard and dark, they're too old.
* Melt the butter but don't make it too hot.
* If possible, don't reduce the sugar too much; it'll make the cookies dry.
* Don't over mix. Stop when the flour is no longer visible, and the dough is smoothly mixed.
* After finishing the dough, wrap it and let it rest for more than 30 minutes to allow the oats to absorb moisture.
* Don't bake the cookies too flat; they should be slightly thick to keep the inside soft.
* Never over bake. The edges should be crispy, but the center should look slightly undercooked.
♥︎ Storage:
Wrap the cookie dough like a log and freeze it. Or scoop the dough onto a pan, freeze, then transfer to a ziplock bag or airtight container. When needed, thaw at room temperature and bake.
Once baked, store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
♥︎ Ingredients:
Butter 125g (Grass-fed butter)
Sugar 95g
Vanilla extract 8g
Maple syrup 22g
Egg 1 (about 52g)
Egg yolk 1 (about 18g)
Cake flour 140g ( or all-purpose flour 120g)
Cinnamon powder 1g
Baking soda 2.5g
Baking powder 2g
Salt 2g
Quick oats 130g (Northern Gold quick oats)
Chopped walnuts 62g
Chocolate chips 45g (Valrhona dark chocolate chips 60%)
Dried cranberries 50g