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Grandma's delicious homemade lace cookies on a cooling rack

Lace Cookies

Buttery, delicate crisps that melt on the tongue, Grandma's lace cookies are perfect for tea, holiday trays, or as a sweet bite after dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup or honey Corn syrup helps keep an open lace
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or sliced almonds Old-fashioned oats can be used for chewier lace
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder For chocolate lace cookies (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) and stir until the mixture melts and becomes smooth—about 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
  3. Whisk in the vanilla, flour, and salt until blended. Fold in the chopped nuts or oats until evenly distributed. If using cocoa, add it now.
Baking
  1. Drop small mounds (about 1 tablespoon each) onto the prepared sheet, spacing them 2–3 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  2. Bake for 6–9 minutes, watching closely. The edges should be golden and the centers lacy and slightly glossy.
  3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3–5 minutes so they set. Carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and crisp up.

Notes

Use honey instead of corn syrup if you prefer natural sweeteners; honey will add a touch of floral flavor and slightly different spread. To make chocolate lace cookies, whisk the cocoa into the dry flour before stirring into the warm sugar-butter mixture.