Crispy Orange Lace Cookies (Printable Version)
Delicate thin orange cookies with crisp lacy texture and citrus aroma
# 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)
# Directions:
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 evenly 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 smooth.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be thin.
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.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then gently transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Once cooled, drizzle or dip cookies in melted dark chocolate. Let set before serving.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- The way these cookies practically melt on your tongue, leaving behind this incredible burst of bright orange flavor that feels like sunshine in cookie form
- Theyre ridiculously impressive-looking but actually one of the easiest cookies youll ever make, perfect for when you want to look like a baking genius without the stress
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- The batter will seem impossibly thin, but that's exactly what creates those beautiful lace patterns, so don't be tempted to add more flour
- These cookies spread significantly more than you expect, so give them plenty of space even if it means baking fewer per batch
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- For the most elegant presentation, use a small cookie scoop or two spoons to make uniformly sized mounds of batter
- If your cookies spread too much or become too brittle, your oven might be running hot—try reducing by 25 degrees next time