**Indulge in the sweet and crunchy delight of John's Pecan Lace Cookies, a timeless treat that captivates taste buds with every bite.**
Prepared with a combination of simple ingredients, these cookies feature a delicate lace-like structure adorned with pecan pieces, resulting in a textural symphony that dances on the palate. Experience the perfect balance of sweetness from the sugar and corn syrup, complemented by the nutty richness of pecans, all enveloped in a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
Within this article, you'll find a collection of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels. Discover the classic John's Pecan Lace Cookies recipe, a cherished tradition passed down through generations, alongside variations such as the gluten-free and vegan versions, ensuring everyone can savor the delectable goodness of these cookies.
Embrace the simplicity of the original recipe, featuring step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process. For a healthier twist, explore the gluten-free and vegan adaptation, which utilizes alternative ingredients to create a guilt-free indulgence.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article provides all the necessary guidance to embark on your culinary journey. Learn the art of crafting these delicate cookies, perfect for any occasion, be it a festive gathering, a casual get-together, or a sweet treat to enjoy on your own.
PECAN LACE COOKIES II
These caramel beauties can be shaped while they are cooling, to become edible bowls for exotic desserts. If left on the parchment to cool, they will become a caramel-colored snowflake of flavor. Drizzle chocolate on them after cooling for an added bonus.
Provided by Jim Jeremiah
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, corn syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Toss together the flour and pecans and stir into the boiling mixture. Bring the mixture to a second boil before removing from heat. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 4 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until evenly brown. If molding the cookies into shapes, allow to cool for a minute, until cool enough to handle, but still really hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 52.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
LACE COOKIES
Light and crispy, these cookies melt in y our mouth, while the plump pecan perched on top provides a little crunch. They're delicate when t hey come out of the oven, so keep them on the foil until completely cool, then carefully remove.-Bonnie Thompson, Cave City, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine chopped pecans and sugar; cover and process until nuts are ground. Transfer to a small bowl; add flour, baking powder and salt. In a bowl beat egg; add butter and vanilla. Stir into pecan mixture. , Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 in. apart onto lightly greased foil-lined baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each cookie. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and lacy. Allow cookies to cool completely before carefully removing from foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PECAN PRALINE LACE COOKIES, CUPS, AND CORONETS
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 52m
Yield varies according to shape
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the pecans and flour. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir the dry ingredients into a pan. Transfer the batter to a bowl and stir occasionally until it thickens into a dough and is cool enough to handle, about 25 minutes.
- With moistened hands, roll the dough into various size balls, depending on whether you're making cookies, cups or coronets (see below). Place on ungreased baking sheets, 3 to 7 inches apart, depending on size-they spread quite a bit. Bake about 12 minutes, or until the active bubbling subsides. Place the baking sheet on rack and let cool until the cookies are firm enough to lift with a flexible metal spatula but are still malleable, 3 to 5 minutes. Working quickly, mold each into shape and set on a wire rack to cool completely. If the cookies get too cool and brittle to mold, put the try back in the oven for a minute to soften.
- To make 9 dessert bowls: With moistened hands, mold each ball using a rounded tablespoon of dough. Place only 2 balls on the ungreased baking sheet. Have 2 small soup bowls measuring 4 1/2 to 5-inches across the top ready by the oven. Follow the baking instruction above. When set but still malleable, lift the cookies, one at a time, and place each in a bowl, nutty, bumpy side up. Gently press the bottom to flatten. The sides will ruffle prettily. Wipe the excess butter off the baking sheet and continue with the remaining dough. If you have more than 1 baking sheet, stagger the baking so that you can mold 1 tray while the other is in the oven.
- Fill with butterscotch ice cream, pumpkin mousse, bananas and cream, or anything that strikes your fancy and goes well with pecans.
- To make 9 ice cream cones: Follow the baking instructions above for dessert bowls, but when you lift a cookie off the baking sheet, roll it into a cone with the nutty, bumpy side facing out, and hold it for a few seconds to set. Lay it on the cooling rack, seam side down, and place a cylindrical object, such as a pill bottle, in the opening to set until you roll the next cookie.
- Fill with scoops of any flavor ice cream or sorbet that complements pecans.
- To make 18 coronets: With moistened hands, mold rounded teaspoons of the dough into balls. Place about 9 balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Follow the baking instructions for ice-cream cones; you're making a smaller version of the same. Repeat with a second tray.
- Fill with mousse, ice cream, or berries and cream. Place a little dab of cream on the plate to anchor the coronets, and place 1 or 2 coronets on each plate with fruit sauce or hot fudge spilling out of the opening.
- To make 24 cookies: With moistened hands, mold level teaspoons of dough into balls. Place about 12 balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Follow the instructions above. When the cookies are set but still flexible, transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with a second tray.
- To make 24 cigarettes: Follow the baking instructions for cookies, but when you lift a cookie off the baking sheet, roll it around a chopstick or the handle of a wooden spoon. Lay it on the cooling rack, seam side down. If the cookies get too brittle to mold, put the baking sheet back in the oven for a minute to soften them. To dip the ends in melted chocolate, immerse 1 end of a cookie, then the other, shake off the excess chocolate, and dip the end into a small bowl of grated chocolate.
- Lay it on a sheet pan lined with parchment or waxed paper. When all the cookies are dipped, place the tray in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes, just until the chocolate sets.
LACE COOKIES (FLORENTINE COOKIES)
These Florentine lace cookies are simple to make and gorgeous to look at. This cookie technique is versatile and adaptable to any kinds of nuts or chocolate. They also keep pretty well so they're perfect if you're looking for an idea for an edible holiday gift for any cookie lover on your list--just stack them up in a box and tie them with a bow!
Provided by Chef John
Time 2h20m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
- Place almonds into the bowl of a food processor; alternate pulsing and running at full speed every few seconds until finely chopped and crumblike. Be careful not to go too far; you don't want them too fine and pasty.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir a few times and cook until melted and dissolved. Bring to a boil, then carefully remove from the heat.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and flour, and whisk until smooth. Add chopped almonds and mix with a spatula until everything is combined.
- Drop eight uniformly sized, rounded spoonfuls of batter (each about 2 teaspoons, or 15 grams) onto the prepared sheet. Fine-tune the cookie shapes and make sure they are evenly spaced.
- Place in the center of the preheated oven and bake until golden brown and a bit darker around the outsides, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and slide the silicone liner off the baking sheet and directly onto the countertop. Allow to sit until cool and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes, then gently peel cookies off the liner. Repeat to bake remaining batches.
- Spread melted chocolate over the flat side of one cookie. Place a second cookie, flat-side down, on top to make a sandwich and press very gently to seal. Repeat to form remaining cookies. Let sit until chocolate has firmed up, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 13.2 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
JOHN'S PECAN LACE COOKIES RECIPE
Provided by hanley89
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In medium saucepan, heat sugar,butter, corn syrup and a pinch of salt over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is disssolved about 7 minutes 2. Remove pan from heat;stir in orange zest, pecans and flour. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until dough is form about 2 hours. You can also make the dough ahead. Dough will last two weeks in the refrigerator 3.Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Form dough into balls using a 1/2 tsp.Place on sheets , three in a row with 2 1/2 to 3 inches apart. You should be able to make 4 rows 4. Bake until cookies are golden brown( they will harden as they cool) 9-10 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment paper to wire rack. Approximately 5-10 minutes after removing from oven, remove from parchment paper to wire rack, be careful , cookies are fragile. Let cookies cool completely 5. Place in a container with waxed paper between layers
PECAN LACE COOKIES
Thin and crispy, these are just some of the best cookies I have eaten. I got this recipe from my mom. She makes them every year for Christmas.
Provided by SkinnyMinnie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- With a pastry brush, spread 2 Tbs. of the softened butter over two large baking sheets.
- Sprinkle each baking sheet with 1 Tbs. of the flour and tip to coat evenly. Discard excess.
- Combine 1/2 Celsius of the flour, baking powder and salt, and sift them together in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a deep bowl, cream 2 Tbs. of the butter until light and fluffy. (Mom still uses good ol' elbow grease to do this -- no mixer).
- Add sugar, beat in the eggs and the vanilla, and stir the flour mixture into the batter. Then add the pecans.
- Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 3-inches apart. (They will spread).
- Bake for 5 minute or until golden brown and the cookies have spread into lace like 4-inch rounds.
- Let the cookies cool for a minute or so then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Let the baking sheets cool completely, then coat again with butter and flour; bake the remaining cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.8, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 42.5, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.7, Protein 1.4
OATMEAL-PECAN LACE COOKIES
Recently received this recipe from Weight Watchers and had to give them a try. These tiny crisp cookies are perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth. These are reminiscent of Roosie's wonderful Oataroons Recipe #97116, but with a buttery chewiness. 2 WW points per serving.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 36 cookies, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray or a layer of treated parchment paper.
- Mix oats, sugar, baking powder, pecans and salt together in a large bowl until well incorporated.
- Add butter, egg and vanilla to oat mixture;and mix well. Allow "batter" to stand for one minute.
- Drop teaspoonfuls (not tablespoons) of batter onto cookie sheets and flatten each out, leaving 2-inches between each cookie. (They spread quite a bit while baking.)
- Bake cookies until edges turn golden, about 9 to 12 minutes, and remove from the oven. Let cookies sit on on cookie sheets for 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 43.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 1.6
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect lace-like texture, make sure to use a thin batter and spread it thinly on the baking sheet.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this will result in a tough cookie.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown and crispy around the edges, but still slightly soft in the center.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
- Add a sprinkle of chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts, for a crunchy texture.
- To make the cookies even more festive, decorate them with sprinkles or edible glitter.
Conclusion:
John's Pecan Lace Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their delicate lace-like texture and rich chocolate flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie recipe, give John's Pecan Lace Cookies a try - you won't be disappointed!
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