Aunt Gail's Oatmeal Lace Cookies

This recipe, from my great great Aunt Gail, is delicious!

• Calories: 72 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture. Finally, mix in the rolled oats.

Step 3

Roll dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place the dough balls about 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a glass in water and then in sugar, use this to flatten down the cookies. Sugar the glass as needed. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies should be slightly browned. Store in an airtight container.