The Ugliest Cookie You'll Ever Eat

One of the things the irish are best known for (besides being notorious drunks) is that they can make a little go a long way. They made the most of what they had, however little it was. They made up recipes out of whatever was in their bare cupboards - like the irish lace cookie. There's not a lot going on in this cookie and they aren't very pretty either, but they sure do taste good. And since they're a drop cookie, kids can help make them!!!


My cookie helper, Abby


Lulu getting in on the cookie action!

Irish Lace Cookies

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats


In a bowl cream the butter with the brown sugar until light and fluffy and beat in the flour, milk and vanilla. Stir in the oats, drop rounded teaspoons of the dough about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets, and bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 350ºF oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are golden. Let the cookies stand on the sheets for 1 minute, or until they are just firm enough to be moved with a metal spatula. If you take them up too soon they'll fall apart - like really bad. Transfer the cookies to a rack and let them cool completely.

Makes about 24 cookies.


Ethan didn't want any part of the baking, but of course he wanted a cookie!


Ugly, irish cookies!!!