Description
Delicate and buttery Lace Cookies with a perfect balance of almond flour, brown sugar, and honey, baked to golden crispness and sandwiched with rich melted chocolate for a deliciously elegant treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup fine almond flour
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Set these aside while you prepare the dough.
- Melt Butter and Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, melt the ½ cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, add the brown sugar, almond flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and honey. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until the sugar fully dissolves, creating a smooth mixture.
- Add Vanilla and Let Dough Set: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to sit for 5-6 minutes to slightly set and thicken, which helps control spreading during baking.
- Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheets: Using a teaspoon, scoop small amounts of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each to accommodate spreading. For more uniform cookies, you can roll the dough into balls as it cools, but handle carefully as the dough will be hot initially.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the cookies look bubbly and lacy.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack or an airtight container, ensuring they harden properly and maintain their lace texture.
- Melt Chocolate: When ready to assemble, gently melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
- Assemble Sandwich Cookies: Place a small spoonful of melted chocolate on the backside of one lace cookie, then press another cookie on top to form a sandwich. Repeat this process until all cookies are paired and filled.
Notes
- Be sure to keep enough space between the cookies on the baking sheet as they will spread significantly during baking.
- The dough sets as it cools, making it easier to shape into uniform balls if desired.
- Lace cookies are delicate when warm; handle gently to prevent breaking.
- For a different flavor, try using dark chocolate chips or adding a pinch of cinnamon to the dough.
- Store the finished sandwich cookies in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (unfilled), about 10 grams
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
