20-Minute Honey Lace Cookies
It’s December, and therefore the season of shopping, wrapping, decorating, mailing and hurrying is upon me. I barely have time for my “need-to-do” list just as my “want-to-do” and “nice-to-do” lists sprout wings!
I did find a solution for a favorite “want-to-do” — baking pretty Christmas cookies. I fell in love with Martha Stewart’s Lace Cookies at first sight for these reasons:
- They look simple yet elegant and the warm caramel color and enticing aroma evoke sweet memories.
- There are only five ingredients. You read correctly, just honey, butter, light brown sugar, flour and a pinch of salt. All available right now on my pantry shelf, so no shopping!
- I mixed and baked a batch in less than 20 minutes.
- The clean-up is easy because the recipe only asks for one small pan to melt the butter, brown sugar and honey, a bowl to stir in the flour and salt, and two parchment-lined baking sheets.
Of course, I especially appreciate the flavor because with Buzz Savories single-source, artisanal honey, I can taste the flowers of summer as I smell the sweetness of the honey in the warm cookie. It’s the kind of cookie that makes holiday entertaining easy.
So, just a bit of advice extra from me: acquire a local honey to experience the full opulence of these cookies. And buy your honey here.
Martha Stewart's Honey Lace Cookies
What You'll Need:
- 2 Tb. unsalted butter
- 2 Tb light-brown sugar
- 1 ½ Tb. honey
- 2 Tb. all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
How To Prepare:
LACE COOKIES Step 1
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with Silpats (French baking mats) or parchment paper. Set aside.In a small saucepan, melt (not boil) butter, sugar, and honey. Transfer to a bowl. Whisk in flour and salt until smooth.
LACE COOKIES Step 2
- Working quickly, drop ½ teaspoons of batter onto prepared baking sheets, at least 3 inches apart. Bake until cookies spread and turn golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool completely. With your fingers, carefully remove cookies from pan.Notes: Scoop butter with a measuring spoon to ensure evenly sized cookies. Leave adequate space between dollops; they expand while they bake.