Vanilla Wafers Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
60 wafer
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Calories
34 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Vanilla Wafers Recipe
Description
This Vanilla Wafers recipe starts with creaming room-temperature butter and sugars, creating a light base before mixing in egg, vanilla extract, and milk for moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt are sifted and integrated into the wet mixture to form a smooth dough. Chilling the dough briefly firms it for easier handling and better baking results.
The dough is portioned as small dollops spaced on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and baked at 350°F. The wafers develop a light golden color with slightly crisp edges and a tender center. The prominent vanilla extract enhances their aromatic profile without overpowering.
These cookies can be enjoyed plain or used as a component in layered desserts, providing a subtle sweet crunch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk whole
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed, until light and fluffy. This may take 2-3 minutes, make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 30 seconds to 1 minutes.
- Next, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until combined.
- Cover the bowl with parchment paper and chill it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1/2 teaspoon-sized dollops of batter 1 inch apart onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway, the cookies should be lightly golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 60wafer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 58IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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