Lace Almond Cookies (Tuiles)
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar, granulated
2 egg whites
4 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup almonds, finely ground
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream sugar and butter together. Whisk in egg whites and then remainder of ingredients. Grease well a sheet pan with Pam. Dollop about 1 ½ T. Of mixture onto pan. Spread thin in round shapes and place into a 375 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes. Only bake 2 cookies at a time. When the cookies are light golden brown remove from oven and allow to sit for a few seconds. With a flat pastry spatula remove cookies from pan and allow to cool on waxed paper. For added effect, drape cookies over a rolling pin and allow to harden to the shape of the pin. Repeat until all dough is gone.
Reviews of Lace Almond Cookies (Tuiles):
1-3 of 3 reviews
Carey in SoCal Mar 20, 2008
Would make this again.
Such a great recipe. Very cheap to make and very impressive. I served mine with some ice cream and berries and got rave reviews about the cookies. (From one gourmand friend, "Yum! Where did you buy these."--I pretended not to be insulted.) Next time I may use an orange extract and serve them with fruit salad. FYI-whatever extract you use will dominate the flavor. My mom always used almond extract. I may try maple and serve it with vanilla custard...possibilities are endless with this recipe. THANKS.
A cookie baker in NC Dec 5, 2006
Would make this again.
These come out very nice and simple ot make. Wafer thin and very light.
It is different then the usual Xmas Cookie. This recipe makes ~10 12 dollar bill sized cookies, could easily double the recipe. Next batch I am going to substitute something like dried blueberries instead of almond.
Astrid Le Doux in CA Dec 4, 2003
Would make this again.
French lace cookies - elegant and tasty!
