These gluten-free oatmeal lace cookies are light, crisp, and simple to make. Their buttery cinnamon flavor makes them perfect for snacking. Whether you need these cookies for a holiday cookie platter or a quick snack, this easy recipe will surely be a hit. You won’t even notice they’re gluten-free!
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I am in love with the crisp, sweet flavor of these oatmeal lace cookies. This is an easy, beginner-level cookie recipe that is sure to please every cookie fanatic. Oatmeal lace cookies are special because of their unique texture and delicate appearance. Classic lace cookies do not include ground cinnamon, but I add it to my cookie recipe because it pairs so well with the buttery flavor.
You can dress up this cookie with a chocolate drizzle or enjoy the cookies plain. They are delicious either way!! If you love baking cookies, be sure to check out all of my delicious gluten-free cookie recipes. If you love a more traditional cookie, these Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies get rave reviews.
Recipe Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Gluten-Free Quick Oats – As I mentioned above, it’s important to use gluten-free oats grown under the purity protocol. I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Oats in this recipe.
- Gluten-Free Flour Blend – You can use any gluten free flour blend in this recipe. I tested King Arthur Measure for Measure and Namaste Organic Gluten-Free Flour Blend.
- Xanthan Gum – If your flour blend doesn’t contain a binder, add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the dry ingredients.
- Sugar – Use cane sugar.
- Egg – Size large.
- Butter – I recommend using unsalted butter.
It is important to use gluten-free oats in this recipe, but note that gluten-free oats are not available in all countries.
A Note From My Kitchen
If you love crispy cookies, this recipe is for you. They are thin, lacy, and have the perfect crispiness. The flour blend doesn’t seem to matter in this cookie recipe. Just adjust your cookie dough depending on the moisture. Add in more flour and oats if the dough is too wet, and add more butter if it is too dry. Adjustments should be made one tablespoon at a time.
Please read my notes about oats. It is very important to use oats grown under the purity protocol if you are Celiac. Also note
How to Make Gluten-Free Oatmeal Lace Cookies (Step-By-Step)
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Heat the butter in a microwave-safe dish for 30 seconds until it is partially melted. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Whisk for 20 seconds.
Step 2: Add the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend.
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Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix well. In this recipe, we want the cookies to spread, so I do not recommend chilling the dough.
Step 4: Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes so the oats can absorb the liquid.
Step 5: Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Use a cookie scoop to drop cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. Do not put the cookie balls close together. Space them out around 2 inches apart in all directions so they do not spread into each other.
Step 6: Bake the cookies for 12-13 minutes until they are spread and golden on the edges. Remove them from the oven. Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes, then slide the parchment paper off the pan to a cooling rack.
The cookies will be soft until they cool and firm up. Try not to handle the cookies until they are fully cooled.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Because of the thinness of these cookies, they are more delicate than regular-sized cookies. Store flat in an airtight container.
These cookies freeze very well. I lay them flat in a freezer-safe zipper bag and place them flat into the freezer.
These cookies will keep fresh for up to 4 days. They will lose some crispness when stored. If you won’t eat them soon, it is best to freeze the cookies in a freezer-safe container.
More Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes:
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are some more incredible gluten-free cookie recipes:
- Gluten-Free Butter Pecan Cookies
- Easy Gluten-Free Cake Mix Cookies
- Gluten-Free Crumbl Copycat Snickerdoodles
- Gluten-Free Animal and Circus Cookies
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Crispy Gluten-Free Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free quick oats * see note
- ¼ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder aluminum-free
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Heat the 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a microwave-safe dish for 30 seconds until it is partially melted. Add the 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Whisk for 20 seconds.
- Add the 1 cup gluten free quick oats, 1/4 cup gluten free flour blend, 1 cup cane sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix well. In this recipe, we want the cookies to spread, so I do not recommend chilling the dough. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Use a cookie scoop to drop cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. Do not put the cookie balls close together. Space them out around 2 inches apart in all directions so they do not spread into each other.
- Bake the cookies for 12-13 minutes until they are spread and golden on the edges. (Note, the actual cooking time can vary depending on the size of cookies you make.) Remove them from the oven. Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes, then slide the parchment paper off the pan to a cooling rack.
- The cookies will be soft until they cool and firm up. Try not to handle the cookies until they are fully cooled.
Notes
- I used King Arthur Measure for Measure and Namaste to test this recipe. You can use any gluten free flour blend in this recipe. Note: Using gluten-free oats grown under the purity protocol is critical. I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Oats in this recipe.
- I highly recommend using aluminum-free baking powder. This will eliminate any metallic aftertaste.
- Storage: Because of the thinness of these cookies, they are more delicate than regular-sized cookies. Store flat in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze very well. I lay them flat in a freezer-safe zipper bag and place them flat into the freezer.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
Gluten-Free Related Reading
Gluten-free baking is like a science experiment. There are so many things you need to understand the different components of baking without gluten. My Gluten-Free Resources Section is here to help teach you the tools you need to know to become a confident gluten free baker.
My Best Gluten-Free Baking Tips For Better Baking!
Why Binders Are Important In Gluten-Free Baking
The Best Gluten Free Flour Blends – And how to use them!
I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
Excellent taste, reminds of the ones my mother made. Quick and easy recipe. Very nice and lacey.
I am so glad these cookies brought back such lovely memories. Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review, Donna.
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