Description
Thin, crisp, and delicate lace cookies that come together with pantry staples; ideal for beginners and customizable with various mix-ins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup toasted chopped almonds or pecans
- Optional: 1/4 cup shredded sweetened or unsweetened coconut
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- Optional: pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter)
- Optional: a little orange or lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and vanilla extract until moistened.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden, monitoring closely to avoid over-baking.
- Cool gently on a wire rack. Optionally, dip in melted chocolate after cooling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
These cookies can be customized by adding nuts, coconut, or dried fruit. They store well and can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lace cookies, easy cookies, beginner baking, dessert, holiday cookies, vegan option