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Almond Lace Wafers

These delicate almond lace wafer cookies are gluten free and have a wonderfully light crisp texture.  Dip them in chocolate or leave them plain, they're always a hit!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 27 wafers
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup grated un-blanched almonds (use blender nut grater, or food processor - do not
  • grind into powder but leave a bit crunchy) [Sue's note: I used almond meal.]
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp flour [ or use a gluten free flour mix or oat flour if you like]
  • 1 Tbsp heavy cream or evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp whole milk

Instructions

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  1. Set oven to 350F
  2. Grease and flour 2 cookie sheets.
  3. Put the ground almonds or almond meal into a saucepan.
  4. Mix in all remaining ingredients.
  5. Cook over low heat until butter melts, stirring constantly. Batter is very thin.
  6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet, only 5-6 at a time as batter will spread.
  7. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until a light caramel color, with centers still bubbly. Watch very carefully so as not to overbrown.
  8. Let cool for 1 minute, then immediately transfer, UPSIDE DOWN, to waxed paper.
  9. Working quickly, immediately roll each cookie quickly around the handle of a wooden spoon, forming a loose cylinder. If cookies start to harden, return to oven for 1 minute to soften.
  10. Allow to cool.

Notes

  • These cookies are quick cooking but since you need to do them in batches, the whole process will take about an hour.