Here’s a beautiful and delicate recipe for Florentine Lace Cookies — thin, crisp, and lacy cookies made with caramelized butter, nuts, and sugar, often finished with a layer of chocolate.
🍪 Florentine Lace Cookies
🍽️ Makes: ~24 cookies (12 sandwiches)
⏱️ Total Time: ~30 minutes
🌰 Texture: Thin, crispy, and slightly chewy
Ingredients:
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½ cup unsalted butter
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⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
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2 tbsp corn syrup (or honey)
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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¾ cup finely chopped almonds, pecans, or hazelnuts
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
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Optional: ½ cup melted chocolate (semisweet or dark)
Instructions:
1. Prep and Preheat
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Make the Base
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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
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Bring to a light boil and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients
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Remove from heat. Stir in flour, chopped nuts, salt, and vanilla until fully combined.
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Let mixture cool for a couple of minutes so it thickens slightly.
4. Portion the Cookies
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Drop teaspoon-sized amounts of dough onto baking sheet, spaced at least 3 inches apart (they spread a lot).
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Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake
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Bake for 5–7 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Watch closely!
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Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Add Chocolate (Optional)
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Once cookies are cooled:
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Drizzle with melted chocolate, or
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Spread chocolate on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another.
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Tips:
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Cookies firm up as they cool, so don’t overbake or they may get too brittle.
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Store in an airtight container between sheets of parchment to prevent sticking.
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You can use a food processor to finely chop the nuts.
Would you like a gluten-free or vegan variation?