It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I’m sharing my very first Christmas cookie of the season. And it’s such a yummy Christmas cookie too! I was going to wait to share this recipe until after all of the Thanksgiving feasts had concluded. But then my mom pointed out that there could be a few of you looking for last-minute cookies for tomorrow. Or maybe you have time off this week and are planning all of your Christmas cookie baking. Whatever your circumstances, I think we all can enjoy these yummy chocolate oatmeal lace cookies. I made my first ever oatmeal lace cookie recipe even before the days of this website. Then I shared the recipe in November of 2012. I made those cookies with Nutella, and if you look at the photos, they’re certainly not the greatest. But the idea of an oatmeal lace cookie will forever sound delicious to me. I wanted to recreate and update those cookies. I wanted to make them easier and even more delicious. And I wanted to nix the Nutella filling and use straight chocolate, Asher’s favorite! For any of you not familiar with lace cookies, they’re very thin cookies usually made from either nuts or rolled oats. They’re meant to be VERY thin and crisp, and they’re often sandwiched with fillings like chocolate or buttercream. Lace cookies are classic Christmas cookies in my book, and fortunately for us, they’re so easy to make!
Here are the details
Step 1: melt together the butter and brown sugar Working in a medium saucepan, gently mix the melted butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Do not rush this process. Go slow and allow the sugar time to melt evenly. Whisk continuously during this process. This will help the mixture come together and form a caramel-like sauce. When the sugars have melted and a sauce forms, remove the pan from the heat. Step 2: the remaining ingredients Mix in the honey and vanilla, and whisk until very glossy and shiny. This should be pretty. Next, mix in the oats, almond flour, and salt. Step 3: let the dough sit Let the mixed dough cool, then after 5 minutes mix in the egg white. The egg white will bring the dough together and moisten it. When the dough is together let it firm up for 10 minutes on the counter. Step 4: scoop the cookies Using a teaspoon measure, scoop out the dough. Bake for 7-8 minutes until deeply golden on the edges. Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature before removing them. They should harden up. Step 5: the chocolate Use your favorite chocolate, melt it, and then sandwich it together with the cookies. Enjoy a few while still melty and delish. Then let the rest set for enjoying later. Or better yet, save half and gift the other half! These cookies are GOOD and gluten free! Crisp and sweet on the outside with hints of browned butter, caramel, and sweet vanilla. Plus plenty of chocolate drizzled over top. Together they’re just delicious! As in grab a third or fourth cookie kind of good! Looking for other holiday cookie recipes? Here are my favorites: Christmas Monster Cookies 2022 Christmas Cookie Box 2020 Holiday Cookie Box Holly Jolly Santa Cookies Easy Vanilla Bean Christmas Lights Cookies Easy Hot Chocolate Lace Cookies Vanilla Wreath Cookies Chai Spiced Santa Cookies with White Chocolate Frosting Lastly, if you make these easy Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
