Description

Make one of Laura Bush's favorite cookies with this out of this world recipe. It features browned butter, light brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, old fashioned oats, flaky coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips and nuts. Nothing more needs to be said

Ingredients

• 1 c. unsalted butter, melted until browned
• 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 t. pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 3/4 c. old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 c. sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped plus more for decorating
• 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 t. flaky sea salt, if desired

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, use a whisk to beat together the browned butter and both sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Don't worry if they look a bit separated.
3. Whisk in the eggs and yolk, beating until well combined, about 45 seconds; whisk in the vanilla.