with valentines day right around the corner, i thought i would share these dainty lace cookies.
recipe follows after the jump
this recipe is adapted from the plantation cookbook from the junior league of new orleans
yields 5 dozen cookies, can be halved
ingredients
2 cups rolled oats (not instant or quick)
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp vanilla
directions
-pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees
-mix together all of the dry ingredients
-heat up the butter on the stove top until it is very hot, making sure to not burn it
-pour the hot butter over the dry ingredietns and stir
-stir in the vanilla and beaten eggs until well mixed, dough will be very thin
-line cookie sheets with parchment paper
-spoon teaspoons (or less) of the dough onto sheets, leaving 2 inches in between
-put in oven for 13-15 minutes, or less if you desire lighter cookies
**dip in chocolate if desired
**store in an airtight container
i love this picture!! and i love those cookies…
Kristen, Your delicious cookies helped us get thru the Blizzard! Thanks, Lyn