Description

These Salted Chocolate Lace Cookies are delicate, crispy, and elegantly thin cookies made with browned butter, almond flour, and sweetened condensed milk. They are baked to golden perfection and topped with melted chocolate, a sprinkle of flaked sea salt, and optional pistachio or white chocolate decoration, making them a decadent yet simple treat perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

Scale

Base Ingredients

4 tablespoons salted butter
3/4 cup almond flour
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons water

Toppings

12 ounces melted dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate
Flaked sea salt (optional)
Chopped pistachios (optional, for decorating)
Melted white chocolate (optional, for decorating)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Brown the Butter: Place salted butter in a pot over medium heat and cook it until it lightly browns and releases a toasted aroma, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat carefully to stop the cooking process.
Mix Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, browned butter, and 2 teaspoons of water. Stir until the mixture forms a thin, pourable dough.
Shape and Bake Cookies: Spoon teaspoon-sized amounts of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart to allow them to spread. Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate: Once cooled, sandwich two cookies together using melted chocolate as a filling. Drizzle additional melted chocolate or white chocolate on top, then finish by sprinkling with flaked sea salt or chopped pistachios for garnish and extra flavor.
Storage: Store the finished cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days to maintain freshness and crispiness.

Notes

Be sure to space the dough well on the baking sheet to prevent cookies from merging.
The dough is thin and will spread significantly during baking — this is expected for lace cookies.
Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor in the filling and decoration.
Optional toppings like flaked sea salt and pistachios add a beautiful contrasting texture and flavor but can be omitted.
Cooling on the baking sheet before transferring is crucial to prevent breakage as these cookies are very delicate.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: salted chocolate lace cookies, lace cookies, almond flour cookies, browned butter cookies, delicate cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies