Almond Lace Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup ground blanched almonds or almond meal
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (melted)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350*F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add sugar, flour, and salt and whisk until sugar is dissolved (about 2-3 minutes). Next, Whisk in almonds and milk and stir until smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling

3. 3

   Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 3 inches of space between cookies. The batter looks very small but will expand. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until light golden brown around the edges. Cool for at least 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter.

4. 4

   Melt chocolate and dip cookies in the chocolate or drizzle on top. Allow 10 minutes for the chocolate to set. Store in an air-tight container for up to 7 days on the countertop.