Do you ever feel like this – you need a cookie and you need it now! Well I did yesterday afternoon and that’s why I took all of about 2 minutes to whip up Old- Fashioned Lace Cookies and get them in the oven. Really – about 2 minutes in the mixer maybe 3 or 4 by hand. They bake up beautifully into crispy, delicious, little cookies that take minutes to make and cost pennies for ingredients. If that sounds pretty perfect then this recipe is for you. These are the kind of cookies you serve for a tea party (so pretty), with an after dinner cup of coffee or a sip of something more festive. They can be a morning treat, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a wonderful after school snack with a big glass of milk. If you are an extra nice person you might even bake a batch to take to a friend who needs a good cookie. In short, these lacey little delights are always a treat! Does the name Old-Fashioned Lace Cookie sound too dainty? Well fear not – my guys took down a plateful with no problem and no one once commented on these being a girly cookie. They didn’t even say, “What’s in them?” If I’m being completely honest, they didn’t actually have the whole plate because I did hide three to eat late at night when snack attacks tend to occur. What can I say – midnight cookies are not really a sin. With a crispy texture and a caramel kind of flavor this irresistible cookie is guaranteed to be one of your favorites. In fact, 30 minutes from now you could be eating them! Preheat that oven and enjoy!
Ingredients
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened (can leave at room temp an hour or microwave whole stick for 10 seconds – no more!)
1½ cups sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup oats (just regular unflavored oatmeal)
4 Tbsp flour
1/3 tsp salt
Directions
Preheat Oven to 350.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
In an electric mixer (or by hand) cream butter and sugar until well combined.
Mix in vanilla and add oats, flour, and salt and thoroughly combine.
Keep dough in the refrigerator until ready to bake. (up to a week covered)
Using a spoon to measure, roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly on the baking sheet keeping them about two inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
Allow cookies to cool before removing.
Makes about 24.
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