Vanilla Wafers
Homemade Vanilla Wafers have a buttery, vanilla flavor and crisp texture. These classic cookies are great for snacking, baking, and desserts.
Servings 70 cookies
Calories 29kcal
Equipment
- 2 Bowls (1 large, 1 medium)
- Stand mixer or hand-held mixer
- Parchment Paper
- Rubber Spatula
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened - unsalted
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Combine the butter, confectioner’s sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is smooth and the butter has absorbed the sugars.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk. Mix well.
- Slowly stir in the dry mixture, adding a little at a time to work each addition into the wet ingredients before adding more until it has been fully combined.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Once cold, drop ½ tsp-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1” apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through. The tops of the cookies will be light yellow while the bottoms will be slightly browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g