Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Yield: Makes 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ oz (65 g) chopped hazelnuts; 4 oz (100 g) soft dark brown sugar; 5 oz (150 g) oat flakes; salt (optional); 4 oz (100 g) granulated sugar; 5 oz (150 g) butter 1 egg, beaten lightly; 3 tablespoons (3 X 15 ml spoon) plain flour; 1 teaspoon (5 ml spoon) vanilta extract (see note)

Preparation info

Makes
36

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cooking of the USA

By Patricia Lousada

Published 1993

About

Americans make very good cookies and these are no exception. They are quick to make and have a thin lacy elegance. Perfect with fruit or ice cream.

Ingredients

5 oz (150 g) oat flakes
4 oz (100

Americas
United States
Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven. Mix the oats, brown and white sugar and flour in a bowl. Melt the butter and pour it into the centre of the dry ingredients. Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla and then fold in the nuts. If you have used unsalted butter, add a good pinch of salt.

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