Description
Delicately crisp and lightly sweet, these lace cookies are finished with a luxurious chocolate drizzle, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, and corn syrup until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and baking powder gradually, mixing until a smooth batter forms. Gently fold in chopped nuts if using.
- Drop small spoonfuls of batter on baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Use a fork or piping bag to drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies.
Notes
For a flavor twist, add a teaspoon of almond extract to the batter. For a festive flair, sprinkle colorful toppings over the chocolate. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: lace cookies, chocolate drizzle, easy dessert, crispy cookies, holiday cookies