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Stack of thin, crisp golden Oatmeal Lace Cookies on a white plate.

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

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These delicate oatmeal lace cookies bake into crisp, buttery rounds with a beautiful caramelized finish that makes every bite feel special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 32 Cookies
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, North American
Calories: 37
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup 57 g unsalted butter (cut into pieces for even melting)
  • 6 tablespoons 75 g packed light brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • ¼ cup 60 ml light corn syrup (for a smooth caramel-like texture)
  • ½ teaspoon 3 ml pure vanilla extract (use a good-quality vanilla for the best flavor)
  • ⅛ teaspoon 1 g fine salt (balances the sweetness)
  • 3 tablespoons 23 g all-purpose flour (sifted before measuring)
  • ½ cup 45 g quick-cooking oats (use quick oats rather than old-fashioned rolled oats)
  • 1½ teaspoons 8 ml heavy cream (adds richness and helps form the cookie batter)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Set the prepared pan aside.
  2. Place the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the vanilla, salt, sifted flour, quick oats, and heavy cream until the mixture is evenly combined and smooth.
  4. Portion the mixture into rounded teaspoon-sized scoops and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches between each portion so the cookies have room to spread.
  5. Bake each batch for 6–7 minutes, rotating through batches as needed, until the cookies are deeply golden and the bubbling has subsided.
  6. Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 1–2 minutes, then carefully slide a wide metal spatula underneath and transfer them to a wire rack. If a cookie tears or gathers while moving it, let it sit for another 30 seconds before lifting.

Nutrition

Serving: 9gCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

These little lace cookies bring that nostalgic homemade-bakery feeling with every crisp, caramelized bite. They are delicate, buttery, and wonderfully satisfying alongside a warm cup of coffee or tea.

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