Happy Monday everyone! I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!
I know we did! We went and saw a couple of our favorite bands play: Def Leppard and KISS! As I have mentioned before, I love 70's-80's classic rock music! I also feel like they are misunderstood by some people. KISS is so unique not just because of their make up or platform shoes and armor that they wear on stage. They are true and genuine people who love to have fun on stage and make a difference off stage. Not to mention I don't think there is a KISS song out there that I don't like! I think my favorite is "I was made for loving you" ! We had so much fun and would definitely go see them again!!!
I also picked up some new food photo props at home goods that you will see in future posts!
Now, back to these amazing lace cookies.
Thin crispy pecan lace cookies are infused with lavender sugar and dipped in dark chocolate
I cannot tell you how amazing these cookies are! My husband and I were inspired by America's Test Kitchen episode we watched a few weeks ago that involved Florentine lace cookies and I knew I had to make some for myself! These cookies are actually fun to make as it is pretty close to candy making ( which can be scary), but don't worry it's not!
Jake enjoyed taking these to work and I even packed him extra in case he wanted to share with his co-workers ( I heard they were a hit!) And the good news is these are less than 150 calories per cookie!
You Need:
8 0z of pecans ( ground into a fine sand like texture in a food processor)
¾ cup fat free half and half
4 tbs unsalted butter
½ cup lavender sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tbs whole wheat pastry flour
¾ cup of dark chocolate chips ( melted)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
In a medium sized sauce pan on medium heat, add half and half and butter
Stir for 10 minutes until it thickens up a bit
Add sugar and flour and keep stirring until your spoon makes a clear trail when you drag it across the bottom of the pot ( this indicates it is ready)
Add pecans, vanilla, and salt
On two baking sheets lined with parchment paper , place tablespoon sized balls of dough about 3" apart on the sheet
Get a small bowl of water and dip your fingers and flatten each cookie to about ½" thick and 2" in diameter
Put sheets in oven for 15 minutes
Pull cookies out of oven and let cool completely and becomes crispier
Melt chocolate and spread on backs of each cookie
Put cookies in the fridge to let chocolate harden
Enjoy!
IHeartVegetables says
Those cookies look delicious! My sweet tooth is going crazy 😉
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
You had me at lavender, but those chocolate dipped bottoms? Amazing!
[email protected] says
I'm a bit obsessed with my lavender in the garden lol. I try to use it as much as I can! Maybe I'll make a body scrub with it next!
Mind Over Batter (@MindOvrBatterNY) says
Glad you had fun at the KISS concert! I can't believe they are still playing! So awesome! I dig candy making so they cookies will be right up my alley!
[email protected] says
Haha I guess they will rock till they drop! It is their 40th anniversary tour after all! I hope you like these cookies as much as we do!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I love Def Leppard. I've never heard of lavender sugar before, I am intrigued.
Nutmeg Nanny says
I LOVE lavender in cookies. These look scrumptious 🙂
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Glad you had fun at the KISS concert. These cookies look delicious and really crispy!
Meseidy says
I need these cookies! And, love your choice in music!
Ginny McMeans says
I love lace cookies and these sound like they are amazing too.
Back for Seconds says
I have not had anything like these before. They sound amazing!!
Paula - bell'alimento says
Do you deliver? These look awesome!
[email protected] says
Haha I am not sure they will be available long enough to deliver between my husband and his coworkers 😉 thank you Paula!
ashley says
I love 70's and 80's rock, also!! My friends think I'm weird, haha. What a fun concert. I love these cookies - they are such beauties!
[email protected] says
Haha that's what most think about me as well! Glad my husband loves the same music! Thank you Ashley!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Lace cookies are my favorite!!!!! NO LIE! I love love love them! ANd I love the spin you've put on them!
[email protected] says
Thank you Kim!! It was SO worth the wait letting the lavender infuse with sugar!
The Food Hunter says
I've never baked with lavender
[email protected] says
You should try it!! I've learned it's quite the versatile herb!
[email protected] says
I love the 80's music since I was a teen then! Your cookies sound yummy!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
These are beautiful!!
[email protected] says
Thank you Claire! 🙂