Vanilla Wafers

Delight your taste buds with the classic charm of homemade Vanilla Wafers—crispy, buttery, and irresistibly sweet! These golden-brown cookies are made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and softened butter, creating the perfect balance of lightness and flavor. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this quick and easy recipe yields a batch of approximately 40 wafers, making them ideal for snacking, gifting, or using in desserts like banana pudding and ice cream sandwiches. The key to their tender texture lies in alternating dry ingredients with a touch of milk, ensuring a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth bite every time. Perfectly baked with lightly golden edges, these versatile cookies bring homemade comfort to your kitchen, one delightful wafer at a time.

Nutriscore Rating: 39/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 40

Ingredients

• 190 grams All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 115 grams Unsalted butter (softened)
• 150 grams Granulated sugar
• 1 whole Large egg
• 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
• 15 milliliters Whole milk

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well-combined. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the egg to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, beating until fully incorporated. Then mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until everything is combined. Do not overmix the batter.

Step 6

Using a small cookie scoop or a teaspoon, drop small, evenly sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart as they will spread during baking.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set.

Step 8

Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Serve the vanilla wafers as a standalone treat, or use them as a base for banana pudding, ice cream sandwiches, or your favorite dessert recipes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(535.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2199.8

Total Fat 100.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 61.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 438.9mg	0%
Sodium 1136.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 299.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g	0%
Total Sugars 151.7g
Protein 27.4g	0%

Vitamin D 104.5IU	0%
Calcium 97.2mg	0%
Iron 9.8mg	0%
Potassium 324.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.9%

Protein: 5.0%

Carbs: 54.1%