Walk past the cookie aisle and make your own Vanilla Wafers from scratch. They look the same as the ones you would get from the box, but made with fresh ingredients and a better taste if you ask me! For another cookie recipe to make from scratch, try my Soft Ginger Cookie.
Vanilla Wafers
Vanilla wafers, or sugar wafers, have been around for over 100 years. They are most commonly used in banana pudding recipes like my Ultimate Banana Pudding recipe, but are also fun to use as a crust or just a snack! With all the ways you can use vanilla wafers (or Nilla wafers as they are now called), it’s nice to have a recipe for this popular cookie.
Vanilla Wafers Recipe
With all the processed foods and snacks out there, it’s refreshing to have options to make our favorite treats from scratch. Plus, you know there will be no artificial ingredients in homemade batches of these Vanilla Wafers.
Ingredients (full recipe below)
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Whole milk
How to Make Vanilla Wafers
With just a mixer and a parchment-lined baking sheet, you can whip up some of these fun cookies in no time! Of course, you will also need the oven preheated to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this bowl aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed for at least two minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. (You can also use a hand-held mixer for this recipe if you don’t have a stand mixer.)
- Next, add the egg, vanilla, and milk to the stand mixer bowl and blend these ingredients for about 30 seconds.
- Then, add the flour mixture and mix on low until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Chill the batter for 10-15 minutes. (You can take this time to chill, too!)
- Use a 1/2 teaspoon to scoop out dollops of the batter and place them on the baking sheet. Leave each dollop about one inch apart.
- Bake the wafers for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool before serving.
How to Store Vanilla Wafers
If you want to keep Vanilla Wafers at room temperature, be sure to keep them in an air-tight container. They will last for up to five days. Freezing them is another option. Store them in a zipped plastic bag, making sure to write the date on the bag. The wafers will keep up to a month in the freezer.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for at least 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
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Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and blend until smooth and fluffy (about 30 seconds).
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Add the flour mixture and mix on low until fully incorporated.
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Chill the batter for 10-15 minutes.
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Scoop 1/2 teaspoon-sized dollops of the batter (about 1 inch apart) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
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Bake 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through baking. Cookies will be golden brown.
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Allow to cool completely before serving.