Oatmeal Lace Cookies are a delicate treasure that melts right on your tongue, dear. These beauties have been a favorite in my kitchen for years, and I think you’ll love how simple they are to make.
The secret to these cookies is the perfect balance of buttery richness and crispy-lacy edges—the cream and oats create that wonderful texture that keeps folks coming back for more. When you melt that salted butter just right and fold in the oats, you’re building layers of flavor that make all the difference.
I love baking these for my grandchildren and watching their eyes light up when they bite into one. They’re perfect for sharing with neighbors or tucking into a tin for someone special—nothing says “I care” quite like homemade cookies fresh from Gran’s oven.
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Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 0.5 cup Oats
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 0.25 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.25 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoon Cream
- 2 tablespoon Syrups
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse the raw oats into tiny pieces.
- Combine all ingredients: the butter, sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, heavy cream, corn syrup and salt into a bowl, mixing until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Using a measuring teaspoon, scoop a spoonful onto a baking sheet.
- Be sure to space several inches apart, about 3 inches to prevent cookies from merging together.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and beginning to brown around the edges.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet.
- Remove with a metal spatula and serve!
- You can add a center filling, like raspberry jam or chocolate (white, dark or milk) and make a sandwich.
- These little sweets are quick and easy to make and oh so good!
