Oatmeal Lacies

This is possibly our favorite (and possibly our only) traditional family recipe. They're easy to make and are always a hit.

2 ½ Cups quick oats

1 Cup butter, melted

1 ½ Cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp salt

1 T molasses

3 T flour

1 egg, beaten

Melt butter and sugar.  Mix with oats and let sit, covered, overnight.  (room temperature)

The next day, preheat oven to 330 degrees (for a convection oven).  Combine remaining ingredients.  Mix with oat mixture.  Drop by precise teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper covered cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.  (Parchment paper is critical.)  Bake until edges start to brown, around 6-8 minutes.  Watch carefully so they don’t burn!  Allow to cool slightly since cookies are very limp at first.

**I’m not actually sure what the yield is on this…figure about 90 or so.

**If you use a “normal”, non-convect oven, figure 340 degrees and 8-9 minutes. There’s always a little experimentation needed with the first tray to find the right time/ temp combo.