Lemon Lace Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blanched almond, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed down firmly
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 2 lemons, zest of, grated
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease two baking trays or line with teflon sheets.
• 3 combine the flour, salt and nuts in a bowl.
• 4 place the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in a heavy-based saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in the flour mixture, along with the lemon zest and juice.
• 6 drop 1/2 teaspoonfuls of the batter, about 2 inches apart, onto the baking trays.
• 7 bake 1 tray at a time for about 8 to 10 minutes, just until they are lightly browned at the edges.
• 8 allow to cool slightly before transferring to a rack.
• 9 store in an airtight container.