Vanilla Wafers Recipe
These vanilla wafers are a delightful blend of crisp edges and tender centers, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Ready in just 23 minutes, they’re an effortless treat that feels both nostalgic and indulgent.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature preferred
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat together until creamy and well-combined.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and stir on medium/low speed until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add about half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir on low-speed to combine.
- Add milk and stir again on low speed until combined.
- Finally, add remaining flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Scoop dough into two-teaspoon sized scoops and drop onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” (5cm) apart. Lightly flatten with damp fingertips.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 56IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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