Oatmeal Lace Cookies

<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJi4MDcR1_0goBn2CryQbvae4rQSH6SHS49Jz9rwVxNAtIyITcyyvpgalSWdeKl6ijubSkaK0Nce1mQxBLNZeUkjjcWgQuulK8j6MpmKfn5DSjTDHAIRGu6Of3eDCtUQK9RqSwgxBWh0/s1600/oatmeal+lace+cookies1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJi4MDcR1_0goBn2CryQbvae4rQSH6SHS49Jz9rwVxNAtIyITcyyvpgalSWdeKl6ijubSkaK0Nce1mQxBLNZeUkjjcWgQuulK8j6MpmKfn5DSjTDHAIRGu6Of3eDCtUQK9RqSwgxBWh0/s320/oatmeal+lace+cookies1.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></span> </div><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Big A is in the basement building shelves and de-cluttering... or cluttering, it's hard to tell. So I thought I'd do the good wifely thing and bake a batch of cookies for him. (Plus, I didn't have any breakfast.)</span></span></div><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"> </div><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1">I decided to throw together a batch of Oatmeal Lace Cookies. Because you melt the butter rather than wait for it to soften, these Oatmeal Lace Cookies take less than 5 minutes to throw together, and only about 9 more minutes to bake. <br /><br />Now, I'm sure you have heard me mention, I'm not cut out for baking. So I'm always finding recipes that are completely idiot-proof! That doesn't mean I won't burn the house down in the process of baking, but the recipe will be easy to follow.<br /><br />This recipe for Oatmeal Lace Cookies is one of those recipes. It requires very limited time, effort or patience. And, when they are done, they look beautiful - golden, with little spaces between the oats, like lace. Plus they're delicious - the sugar caramelizes making them sweet and buttery! They're great on their own, but become downright addicting with vanilla ice cream. <br /><br />But wait! Wanna know more good news? You don't even have to wash the cookie sheets, because they are lined with parchment paper! Yes! <br /><br /> </div><h3 class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1" style="text-align: center;">Oatmeal Lace Cookies</h3><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1" style="text-align: center;">Makes 18 cookies <span style="font-size: x-small;">(or less if you eat any of the batter, but <em>who</em> would do that?) </span></div><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span> </div><h3 class="section=title" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ingredients </span></h3><div class="section clrfix ingredients" sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><ul sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><ul sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup butter </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="2"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup quick oats </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="3"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup sugar </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="4"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 egg, beaten </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="5"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon vanilla </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="6"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons flour </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="7"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon salt </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="8"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon baking powder </span></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul></ul></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><div class="section clrfix directions" sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Note: you could eliminate the flour to suit your diet if you wish.</em> </span></div><h3 class="section clrfix directions" sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Directions</span></h3><div class="section clrfix directions" sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><ol sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="9"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a large saucepan, melt the butter. I let my butter brown a tiny bit (trust me). </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remove from heat and stir in oats, sugar, egg, and vanilla. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add flour, salt, and baking powder. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drop 3” apart by rounded teaspoonful on cookie sheet<em> lined with parchment paper</em>. They spread quite a bit so make sure to give 'em some room to grow. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until golden. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="39" sizset="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet. Carefully remove from the parchment with a spatula to a wire rack. </span><li sizcache09522323360924393="12" sizset="11"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Store in an airtight container (Yeah, right! You won't have any left to store).</span></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ol></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to make your cookies <em>FANCY, </em>you can choose to add one of the following: </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract for an almond flavor.</span></li><li>Stir in a handful of mini-chocolate chips to the finished batter. </li><li>Stir in a handful of chopped nuts - especially pistachio! </li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or orange zest.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Melt semi-sweet chocolate and spread thinly over the flat side of the baked and cooled cookies.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Try them and let me know what you think! As always, I would love to hear from you!</span> </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNxeJ6isegs-m86bNQ1B8N7axSnS2bNLP69FKaqV2BM9aTGkAEBak2_JlN29MFXJ-_aS9wOA09ArobB7JAVzyydGiDksGT00IPohaQLVuVq9gjPqEv7kCJHF9quhPu1KoFFkMvRF4HOk/s1600/oatmeal+lace+cookies2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNxeJ6isegs-m86bNQ1B8N7axSnS2bNLP69FKaqV2BM9aTGkAEBak2_JlN29MFXJ-_aS9wOA09ArobB7JAVzyydGiDksGT00IPohaQLVuVq9gjPqEv7kCJHF9quhPu1KoFFkMvRF4HOk/s320/oatmeal+lace+cookies2.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

  Big A is in the basement building shelves and de-cluttering... or cluttering, it's hard to tell. So I thought I'd do the good wife...

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