Almond-Oat Lace Cookies

Delicate, crispy cookies made with ground almonds and oats, drizzled with bittersweet chocolate. These elegant lace cookies spread into thin, golden-brown rounds with a delightfully crisp texture.

24 servings
2 hr 27 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole natural unsalted almonds with skins
  • 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Arrange racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 rimless baking sheets with parchment paper. Pulse almonds and oats in a food processor until coarse meal forms. Set aside.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add both sugars and honey; whisk until blended and sugar dissolves, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add nut mixture, flour, and salt; stir until well blended.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Spoon batter by 2-teaspoon portions onto baking sheets, spacing 2 1/2" apart. Using your fingertips, pat cookies down to 1/4"-high rounds; push in any jagged edges to form smooth circles. Bake, rotating sheets after 6 minutes, until dark golden brown and cookies spread out into a thin layer, 10-12 minutes. Slide cookies on parchment onto a wire rack and let cool.

    12 min

  4. 4.

    Using a pastry brush, brush half of each cookie with melted chocolate. Let stand until the chocolate is set, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of parchment or waxed paper.

    120 min

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