This recipe’s sugar content is minimal to allow the add ins (chocolate chips and cherries) to provide the majority of the sweetness. If omitting the add ins, the sugar content may need to be increased to compensate per desired taste.

Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Equipment

  • Small skillet
  • Small bowl
  • Large bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Two cookie sheets
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar
  • 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
  • 255 grams (3 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 75 grams (½ cup) dried tart cherries
  • 85 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed toasted pecans

Method

Brown Butter

  • Place the butter in a small skillet, set over low-medium heat, allowing the butter to brown while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  • Swirl or gently stir the butter every few minutes.
  • The butter has finished browning when the sizzles and crackles stop.
  • Remove from heat to avoid burning.

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients:

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Baking soda

Combine Sugars

In a medium to a large bowl, combine:

  • Dark brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Vegetable oil
  • Vanilla extract

Next, add the browned butter and beat with a rubber spatula till smooth and combined.

Final Combine

Finally, add the remaining items, one at a time, stirring just till combined (don’t overbeat the batter):

  • Eggs
  • Dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda)
  • Oats
  • Cherries
  • Chocolate chips
  • Pecans

Bake

  • For each cookie, scoop about two tablespoons of the batter and place it on a cookie sheet.
  • Gently press to form a circular shape.
  • Bake 10 minutes, rotating cookie sheet halfway through.
  • Let cookie cool a few minutes, then move to wire cooling rack.
  • As the first batch of cookies bakes, prepare the second batch on the second cookie sheet.
  • Alternate cookie sheets until all the cookies are baked.