Crispy Orange Lace Cookies (Printable)
Delicate thin cookies with citrus aroma and crisp lacy texture, perfect for tea time.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
07 - Zest of 1 large orange (about 2 teaspoons)
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Optional
09 - 2 ounces dark chocolate, melted for drizzling or dipping
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Add the egg, milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated and the mixture is uniform.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be thin and smooth.
06 - Drop rounded teaspoons of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 3 inches apart. The cookies will spread significantly during baking.
07 - Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and lacy. Watch closely to prevent burning as they can brown quickly.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to set, then gently transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Once cooled, drizzle or dip cookies in melted dark chocolate if desired. Let chocolate set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They look like something from a fancy bakery but come together in under 30 minutes with just one bowl
- That crispy, almost caramelized texture paired with fresh orange zest is the kind of elegant combination that makes people think you spent all day in the kitchen
02 -
- The batter will seem impossibly thin, and you will probably think you did something wrong, but this is exactly what creates those delicate lace patterns
- These cookies continue to crisp as they cool, so if they seem slightly soft when you first take them out, just give them a few more minutes on the rack
03 -
- Use room temperature ingredients, especially the egg, so everything incorporates smoothly without overmixing
- Watch the oven like a hawk during the last minute or so because the line between perfectly golden and burnt is razor thin with these delicate cookies