Description
Delicate and crisp salted chocolate lace cookies deliver a sophisticated dance of sweet and salty flavor profiles. Chocolate lovers will delight in these elegant, paper-thin treats that melt effortlessly on the tongue, promising a refined dessert experience you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate, melted
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) almond flour
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) salted butter
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional Decorations:
- Flaked sea salt
- Chopped pistachios
- Melted white chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by setting the oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Create a nutty, rich flavor profile by heating butter in a saucepan until it transforms into a golden-brown color with a toasted fragrance, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Craft the delicate cookie batter by combining almond flour, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, the browned butter, and water in a mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, thin consistency perfect for lace-like cookies.
- Carefully dispense small dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, positioning each cookie with generous spacing to allow for elegant spreading during baking.
- Bake the delicate cookies until their edges transform into a beautiful golden-brown hue, typically requiring 7-8 minutes of oven time.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly before transferring to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Elevate the cookies’ visual and flavor appeal by creating sandwich cookies with melted chocolate, then embellish with additional chocolate drizzles and a sophisticated sprinkle of flaked sea salt or chopped pistachios.
- Preserve the cookies’ delicate texture by storing them in an airtight container, where they will maintain their quality for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Achieve golden brown butter carefully by watching the color and listening for subtle sizzling sounds, which indicate perfect toasting without burning.
- Keep cookie spacing consistent using a small measuring spoon or template to ensure even, professional-looking delicate lace cookies.
- Adapt for gluten-free diets by confirming almond flour is certified gluten-free and using dairy-free chocolate alternatives if needed.
- Control cookie thickness by adjusting batter consistency – thinner batter creates more translucent, delicate cookies while slightly thicker batter produces sturdier results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg