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Chocolate Lace Sandwich Cookies





Yields
Makes about 50 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie)




Prep and Bake Time
2 hrs




Firm Time
2 hrs




Total Time
4 hrs

"I call these the 'backache' cookies because I always make a double batch, sitting hunched over at the table," says Fran Pepoon of Roseville, California. She has been baking these chocolate cookies, which have a subtle hit of orange and vanilla, every Christmas for 30 years, adapting them over time from a recipe given to her by a friend. Two tips: The cookies tend to stick and spread, so be sure to use a nonstick baking-sheet liner or parchment, and don't bake more than 12 cookies on each sheet.

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Photo: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Kelly Allen
 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
 1 cup sugar
 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
 1 large egg, beaten with a fork
 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 2 teaspoons orange juice
 3 tablespoons flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325° with racks in upper and lower thirds.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, mix oats, sugar, and butter together with a wooden spoon. Stir in egg until well blended, then vanilla and orange juice. Add flour and salt and stir to mix. Batter will be somewhat thick.

Step 3
3

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking liners. Drop batter by half-teaspoonfuls onto sheets, at least 2 in. apart (cookies will spread), up to 12 per sheet. Bake until golden brown, switching positions of sheets halfway through, 8 to 10 minutes total.

Step 4
4

Cool cookies on baking sheets until just holding their shape, about 2 minutes (don't wait until they're completely cool, as they will be harder to remove). With a thin metal spatula, gently transfer to cooling racks and let cool completely.

Step 5
5

Put chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-second bursts until almost melted. Stir to melt completely.

Step 6
6

Thinly spread chocolate on flat side of half of cookies. Sandwich with another cookie and let harden on racks, about 2 hours at room temperature.

Step 7
7

Make ahead: Up to 1 week, airtight at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 58Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 9.1mg4%
Sodium 38mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 7.7g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 0.6g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.