Chewy Oatmeal Lace Cookies With Crispy Golden Edges
I am happy you are here to make these oatmeal lace cookies. This recipe gives you cookies with crispy, golden-brown edges and a perfectly chewy center. They are simple to make and deliver big on buttery oat flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: About 3 dozen cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the rolled oats and chopped nuts, if using. The dough will be thick.
- Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart. These cookies spread significantly while baking.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are deep golden brown and the centers look set. The cookies will look very thin and lacy.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. They will crisp up as they cool.
Notes
- For the best lacy spread, make sure your butter is properly softened, not melted.
- If you want an extra layer of flavor, dip the cooled cookies halfway into melted semi-sweet chocolate. Let the chocolate set before serving.
- These delicate lace cookies are excellent for holiday cookie platters or as a simple dessert idea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg