Despite the fact my collection takes up a few rows on our bookshelf, I knew saving all those food magazines would come in handy one day!
This is just one of the few recipes I marked to try this year and I'll definitely be making them again.
These little lace cookies are ridiculously simple and get this.. they're only 35 calories a cookie!
Not that I'm counting calories or anything... believe you me, I do NOT count calories, especially during the holidays. I think I told you this before, but there are no such thing as calories during the months of November and December. It's a fact. I pinky promise.
I still have a few more cookies to share with you all and I'm hoping I can get them to you before the holidays are over.
Can you believe Christmas is next weekend?!
I haven't even
Jeweled Lace Cookies
Recipe from Everyday with Racheal Ray Dec/Jan 2009
Oven: 325 Bake time: 10 minutes
Makes 3-4 dozen cookies
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
4 TBS butter
1/2 cup rolled quick oats
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, de-shelled then chopped
Preheat to 325°. Line to cookie sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease top.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter until smooth and bubbling, about 4 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
In a bowl, whisk together the oats, flour and salt; stir into the pot, then stir in the cranberries and pistachios.
Drop rounded teaspoons of the mixture about 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake until bubbly and a shade darker, about 9 to 10 minutes.
Let cool for about 1 minute before quickly transferring each cookie to a rack using a thin metal spatula; let cool completely.
*One teaspoon doesn't seem like a lot but they definitely spread out.
By using the parchment paper instead of just greasing the pans (which you could also do) you eliminate the risk of having trouble getting your cookies off the sheet. Just transfer paper and cookies to a rack to finish the cooling and the cookies will come off with ease once they've hardened.
These cookies are paper thin, crunchy and highly addictive. They're a crispy caramel and the salty and sweet from the cranberries and pistachios are a lovely addition. When I brought these into the office for lunch the ladies and I talked about other things you could add to the base to make them extra special. Any ideas?
Happy Baking!
25 comments:
I love lace cookies and these jewels! Happy holidays!
These cookies look very similar to Florentines! They look delicious. Thanks for sharing :-)
Great job! I imagine cookies this delicate would be hard, but they come out looking worth it.
Those cookies are so colorful and pretty. I certainly know what you mean about not being ready for Christmas. So much to do, so little time!!
Pretty cookies and hey it doesn't hurt that they don't pack a ton of calories!
Evan these cookies are so elegant! I love them. And you have not even started your Christmas shopping yet? Get to it! :) I actually got started on mine early this year - but mainly the aversion to going to the mall was my motivation. I do all my shopping online and knew I would have to start asap on it.
Look at how thin, delicate and perfect those are! I have never made these before, but the trend of making them this Christmas has definitely got me thinking I need to try! They're so beautiful, Evan. Thanks for sharing, and happy holidays to you!
What an interesting idea! The look so delicate and delicious!
These look fantastic. I love the lacy, elegance they have and the combination of the dried cranberries and pistachios. Thanks for passing the recipe along.
These look so yummy, I love lace cookies!
Those are very pretty lace cookies! I love the jewels in them, makes them so festive!
These are so festive! Gorgeous!
Oh those look so fun and unique - great cookie idea especially for the holidays!
Your lace cookies look great! I love them but have never made them and will have to soon after seeing this. Yum!!!
Evan these are just delightful...love the crispy look :)Amazing that they have so few calories, but I guess if I eat a dozen it won't help ;)
I received your package today and I can't even begin to tell you how happy it made me! I have been chowing down on everything. These cookies are SO good and addicing, I can't stop eating them. Thank you so much Evan. You are just so sweet! :)
wow these are so cool love how thin they are
Merry Christmas
Rebecca
Pistachios and cranberries are two of my favorite baking ingredients right now. Thank you for wrapping them up in a delightfully thin cookie! I hope you are getting all your shopping done and enjoying time with your family and friends. Take care, sweet girl!
Evan-These thin jeweled cookies are addictive, you're so right. They are also festive, and yummy too. Your cookies turned out so perfect.
Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cookies! I would love to have these on a platter of Christmas sweets!
What lovely cookies. I've never had much luck with Rachel Ray's recipes myself.
Here's an idea, what if you dip the under side in chocolate, like a florentine?
*kisses* HH
what a great cookie! I love the combination of cranberries and pistachio's! Since there so low calorie, I could eat a whole plateful and not feel guilty!
cheers
Dennis
These look delicate and delicious! I would have a difficult time not eating dozens.:)
YUM! These are like an edible stained glass window :)
I love it when our huge collection of food mags pay off. Awesome cookies!
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