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Chewy Oatmeal Lace Cookies Recipe

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These chewy oatmeal lace cookies are a delightful treat featuring a buttery, sweet brown sugar base combined with hearty old fashioned oats. They are quick to prepare, baked to golden perfection with edges that can be customized from soft chewier centers to crispier rims, making them perfect for any cookie lover looking for a simple yet flavorful snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar (200g)
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats (96g)
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp all-purpose flour (12g)
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature (56g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (4g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC) and line 4 large baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside. If you have fewer baking sheets, line as many as you have.
  2. Melt Butter and Sugar: In a large frying pan, combine the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir frequently until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth without clumps. The butter and sugar may not fully combine yet; this will occur after mixing in the other ingredients. Remove from heat.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the oats, all-purpose flour, and salt into the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until the oats are thoroughly coated and evenly distributed.
  4. Incorporate Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the pan. Stir thoroughly until the batter is fully combined and appears a bit soupy or thin in consistency.
  5. Form Cookies: Drop 1 teaspoon of cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie at least 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake two trays simultaneously for 5-7 minutes, aiming for about 6 1/2 minutes depending on your oven. The cookies are done when the edges start to brown. For chewier cookies, remove earlier; for crisper edges, wait until edges are golden brown.
  7. Bake Remaining Rounds: Immediately place the next batch of trays into the oven after removing the previous ones. Watch carefully as baking times can vary with batter temperature and amount used.
  8. Shape Cookies (Optional): If the cookies aren’t perfectly round after baking, use a large circle cutter or glass to gently reshape them into circles while they are still warm.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Store Cookies: Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to one month.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter and sugar mixture is smooth by stirring constantly to avoid burn.
  • Spacing cookies 2 inches apart is crucial as they spread significantly during baking.
  • Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of the batter scoops.
  • Reshaping cookies while warm helps achieve perfect circles without breaking.
  • Cookies can be stored at room temperature or frozen for longer freshness.
  • Use room temperature egg and butter for best incorporation and texture.

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