oatmeal lace cookies

How To Make oatmeal lace cookies

• Step 1
  Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl, mix together the oats, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Step 3
  Melt the butter in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat.
• Step 4
  In a small bowl beat the egg together with the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
• Step 5
  Stir in currants if using.
• Step 6
  Stir in melted butter.
• Step 7
  Stir the liquid ingredients into the oat-flour mixture and combine well.
• Step 8
  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 3\" between each cookie.
• Step 9
  These will thin and spread out.
• Step 10
  Bake 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Step 11
  Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheets for several minutes, until cookies hold their shape.
• Step 12
  With a spatula, carefully remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Step 13
  Store in an airtight container--makes about 4 dozen.
• Step 14
  The currants may be soaked in 2 tablespoons of brandy as an option.
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