oatmeal lace cookies

How To Make oatmeal lace cookies

• 1

  Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2

  In a large bowl, mix together the oats, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• 3

  Melt the butter in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat.
• 4

  In a small bowl beat the egg together with the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
• 5

  Stir in currants if using.
• 6

  Stir in melted butter.
• 7

  Stir the liquid ingredients into the oat-flour mixture and combine well.
• 8

  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 3\" between each cookie.
• 9

  These will thin and spread out.
• 10

  Bake 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned.
• 11

  Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheets for several minutes, until cookies hold their shape.
• 12

  With a spatula, carefully remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 13

  Store in an airtight container--makes about 4 dozen.
• 14

  The currants may be soaked in 2 tablespoons of brandy as an option.
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