chewy, crunchy morsels for mix-in maximalists
Here is an uncompromising cookie that started as a compromise between me and my partner. I need a chew/crunch balance to really enjoy a cookie, and think brown butter improves most situations (not just recipes—I mean general situations). My partner, meanwhile, refuses cookies without oats. Okay, refuses is a little strong: he will eat them with a raised eyebrow that suggests he’s not totally convinced, and when you ask him what’s wrong, he’ll say “this would be better with oats.” A quintessential champagne problem, perhaps, but he’s a really good dude otherwise. I love him but also myself, so here we are.