made a half recipe once again, which was perfect given i had 1/4 cup of sliced almonds on hand.
the first step is combining the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla together. make sure to melt the butter just before using so it's warm enough to melt the sugar.
when the mixture is smooth, add in the oatmeal and almonds. gently stir until combined and the oatmeal and almonds are thoroughly coated.
you can now drop level tablespoons of this mixture out onto parchment lined baking sheets.
one last step before baking, spray the back of a metal spatula with some cooking spray (or just rub some oil on the back of the 