½cupIrish oatsalternatively, you may use steel-cut oats
½cupwater
1stickIrish butteror regular butter, softened
6tablespoonsbrown sugar
Egg yolk of one large egg
1cupall-purpose flour
1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Begin by boiling oats and water in a saucepan. Once boiling, set heat to low and allow to cook for about 15 minutes. If it is getting too dry, add water one tablespoon at a time. You do not want it too liquid, this is just to cook the oats/soften them.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar.
Once creamed, add egg yolk and mix some more. Add cooked oats and combine.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients and combine until a dough forms.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in freezer for about 15 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Once the dough is done chilling, remove from freezer and roll into spheres, about 1 ¼ inch in diameter. Place on lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 ½ inches between each one.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
To make sure the oatmeal is cooked correctly and not too dry, add water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
For best results, use Irish butter and oats when making this easy recipe, however if you can't find them you can make the swaps listed above.
Don't skip the chill time. You can leave them in the freezer for more than 15 minutes, but do not leave them in there for less.
Instead of parchment paper, you could cooking spray or a silicone baking mat on your pans.