Oatmeal lace cookies are thin, crunchy and buttery, with a crispy texture. These cookies get their name from their delicate and see-through appearance.

They are as easy as mixing all the ingredients in one bowl, dropping spoons full of the batter onto parchment lined baking sheets and baked for just a few minutes. Keep an eye on them as they bake. They will bubble, flatten, and spread. They are ready when they are a light golden-brown colour and they stop bubbling. Be careful, even a minute too long in the oven can end up burning them, and if they don’t bake long enough they won’t crisp up properly as they cool.

I sandwiched them with a layer of chocolate for an extra special treat. This step is optional, but so worthwhile. 

A warning though, these cookies are buttery and oh so addictive. It’s impossible to just eat one!  

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Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Course Dessert

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder

For the Chocolate Filling

• ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Melt butter in a microwave. Add sugar and stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix well.
• Stir in oats, flour, vanilla extract, salt and baking powder.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Let cool completely before removing cookies from pan.

To Assemble

• Melt the chocolate in the microwave.
• Spread a thin layer on a cookie and gently place another cookie on top.
• Place on a parchment lined rack and allow chocolate to set. Recipe inspired by Allrecipes.