Photo: Oatmeal Lace Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon beaten egg white
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Directions
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt the butter with the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens and the sugar is almost dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the oats, flour, vanilla and salt. Let cool 10 minutes, then stir in the egg white.
Drop 6 rounded tablespoonfuls of batter onto each prepared baking sheet, about 3 1/2 inches apart. Spread each mound into a 3-inch circle. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets until firm, about 3 minutes, then carefully remove using a thin metal spatula and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Drizzle on the cookies and let set, about 30 minutes.
Photograph by Johnny Miller
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By dizzayna
on December 16, 2012
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These cookies definitely spread out a lot on the cookie pan, so give them space. I'd say only about 6-8 cookies for a half sheet pan. Mine spread into each other, but it was easy enough to separate them. Initially I didn't plan on baking these again because they are very fragile, but I brought them to family's house and everyone loved them. My boyfriend says I should definitely make them again.
By agh004
Keller, TX
on December 04, 2012
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These were great. Light and crispy and just sweet enough. I used honey in place of the sugar and coconut oil instead of butter (I am making them for dairy-free diabetic family. They are perfect
By amg28
on December 02, 2012
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I was looking for a new Christmas cookie this year and spotted this one in the magazine. It looked good, was a bit unique so I made a test batch. Let me save you the trouble, do not waste your time!!! I followed the exact recipe, and 2 minutes into baking the cookies spread to at least three times the size of the initial cookie and was already burnt around the edges. Even after baking, I still tasted them, and these cookies are extremely greasy! Do not bother!
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