Description
Delicate oatmeal lace cookies bring sophisticated sweetness from traditional Scottish baking techniques. Crisp, thin edges and caramelized texture make these elegant treats perfect for afternoon tea or special gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 220 g (1 cup) dark brown sugar (packed)
- 170 g (2 cups) thick-cut rolled oats (regular rolled oats may be substituted if necessary)
- 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Combine unsalted butter and dark brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, creating a slightly separated brown mixture.
- Remove from heat and blend in all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and kosher salt, allowing the thin batter to cool for 10 minutes.
- Gently fold in the egg once the mixture has cooled to a warm temperature, ensuring complete integration.
- Fold thick-cut rolled oats into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart and smoothing each into a circular shape.
- Bake for 8 minutes until the edges turn a rich golden brown, watching carefully to prevent overcooking.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on the parchment paper, ensuring they release easily.
- If needed, use an offset spatula to gently separate any stuck cookies from the parchment.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container, layering with parchment paper to preserve freshness for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Melt butter and sugar slowly to prevent burning, watching for a smooth, consistent texture without complete amalgamation.
- Let the batter rest for exactly 10 minutes to stabilize temperature and enhance cookie texture, preventing potential egg scrambling.
- Leave generous 2-inch gaps between cookie drops to allow proper spreading and prevent merging during baking.
- Watch closely during the 8-minute baking window, as golden brown edges indicate perfect lace-like crispness without burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 43 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg