Lace Cookies
These Old-Fashioned Oat Lace Cookies also known as Laceys are a one of a kind. They're thin, crispy, delicate, sweet and delicious. Make them for a unique Christmas cookie or all year long, you'll love them dipped in morning coffee.
Servings: 10 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quick Oats
- 3 tbsp Flour
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line a baking sheet with silicone mat. You can use parchment paper but cookies are more prone to sticking. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a medium pot over medium heat, melt butter and cook until butter is medium brown and frothy.
- Add brown sugar and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Add beaten egg and mix well.
- Add vanilla and stir.
- Add prepared dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Allow to sit for 10 minutes
- Dollop 1 teaspoon of dough about 3" apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 8 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool completely before moving from sheet.
Notes
- Use Quick Cooking Oats- other types of oatmeal will not work with this recipe.
- Be cautious to not "over brown" the butter. Cook the butter until fragrant with a nutty smell, a bit frothy and you notice a medium brown appearance.
- These cookies will SPREAD at about the 4 minute mark. Be sure to leave enough space between cookies.
- Lace Cookies need to cool completely on the baking sheet before removing. They will stick if removing early.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg