Lace Cookies

Delicate, crisp, and buttery, these Lace Cookies are light as air and full of caramel flavor. They’re easy to make with simple pantry staples and look fancy enough for any cookie tray or holiday spread.

Course Cookie

Cuisine American

Prep Time 23

Cook Time 12

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 33kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup quick-cooking oats
5 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Get prepped: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Gather all your ingredients and measuring tools.
Brown the butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the ½ cup unsalted butter until it starts to brown and smells nutty, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Mix the batter: Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the ¾ cup brown sugar. Add the 1 large egg and whisk until smooth. Stir in the 1 cup quick-cooking oats5 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
Scoop and bake: Drop teaspoons of batter onto the prepared pans, leaving 2 to 3 inches between each scoop (they’ll spread!).
Cool completely: Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Let them cool on the pan before moving them to a wire rack. Once cooled, enjoy their delicate crispness.

Notes

Let the butter brown just until golden and fragrant - too dark, and it will taste burnt.
Use parchment paper, not silicone mats. The cookies spread better and bake crisper.
Cool completely before moving; they’re fragile when hot.
Don’t overcrowd the pan! These cookies spread a lot.
Want extra flavor? Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.

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