Description
Vanilla wafers are light, crisp cookies with a sweet vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can be used as a base for desserts or eaten alone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: vanilla wafers, cookies, dessert