LACE COOKIE SUBmaking lace cookies---have no oats to sub for almonds--can I use walnuts instead?

Question

recipe calls for chopped fine almonds.  have none.  recipe says sub almonds with old fashioned oatmeal.  have only quick.  can i sub walnuts or pecans? have both

carolcanale · Answer

YEP-----COULDN'T WAIT SO I USED PECANS INSTEAD OF WALNUTS INSTEAD OF THE DESIGNATED ALMONDS INSTEAD OF OATMEAL.  THEY TURNED OUT FABULOUS!!!!!!THANKS FOR ANSWERING!

Lori T. · Answer

There are lace cookie recipes using oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts - so I don't see any reason why you couldn't.  Whichever nut you opt to use is going to change your flavor profile, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.  It's just a walnut lace  cookie is going to taste of walnuts, not almonds, or pecans.  They will taste good, no matter which you choose.  Me, I am a fan of pecans, but I'd not turn down one made with walnuts- that's for sure.

LACE COOKIE SUBmaking lace cookies---have no oats to sub for almonds--can I use walnuts instead?

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