5 from 15 votes
Vanilla Wafers Recipe
Vanilla Wafers are crisp, thin cookies flavored with vanilla and lightly sweetened. The dough is creamed before adding dry ingredients, chilled briefly, then baked until golden with edges slightly browned. These wafers have a delicate texture and subtle vanilla aroma, suitable for snacking or use in desserts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
60
wafer
Calories:
34 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 60 wafer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% 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.