Homemade vanilla wafer cookies are a delicious and classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These delicate cookies are made with simple ingredients and can be prepared in just a few minutes. They are a perfect addition to any cookie platter or dessert table and can be enjoyed on their own or with a glass of milk. With a few tips and tricks, you can easily make these delicious cookies at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
VANILLA WAFERS
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield approximately 70 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position 1 oven rack in the top third of the oven and another in the bottom third. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and vanilla sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl after 1 minute. Add the egg and incorporate on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl. Add the vanilla extract and milk and blend on low speed for 15 seconds. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just to incorporate. Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before scooping.
- Scoop the batter in teaspoon-sized balls and arrange them on 2 parchment paper-lined half sheet pans, approximately 35 cookies per pan. Use the heel of your hand to slightly flatten each ball. Bake, 2 pans at a time, rotating the pans halfway through the baking, until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pans to a cooling rack to cool completely before removing the cookies from the pan.
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA WAFERS RECIPE (HOMEMADE NILLA WAFERS)
Crisp, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth good, my Homemade Vanilla Wafers recipe, also known as Nilla Wafers are perfect on their own or in other desserts!
Provided by Gemma Stafford
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (150oC). For this recipe, I did fan as there will be multiple trays in the oven and you will want them to bake evenly.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy and there are no lumps.
- Slowly add in the egg whites and mix until smooth. Add the remaining whole egg and mix until fully incorporated. If the mix curdles don't worry, just give it a good whisk to bring it back together.
- Once combined, add the flour, vanilla, and salt and mix until it just comes together. Do not overmix.
- The batter will be somewhat soft. Place batter in a piping bag fitted with a medium pastry tip. Pipe it in even mounds onto a cookie sheet (roughly 2 teaspoons). Keep cookies about 1 ½ inches apart as the batter will spread when baked.
- Place in oven and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until golden.
- Once cooled store in an airtight for up to 7 days. Use for a cookie crust or for a classic banana pudding.
VANILLA WAFER COOKIES
These buttery cookies bake up chewy and crispy at the same time. Sprinkle these vanilla wafers with colored sugar or leave them as-is. Their simplicity is beauty enough! -Edith MacBeath, Gaines, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
VANILLA WAFER COOKIES THAT ARE BETTER THAN STOREBOUGHT
This recipe comes from my favorite cookbook from a church. It is simple, easy, inexpensive and delicious! Not to mention it tastes better than the vanilla wafers you can buy at the store! You can make the cookies bigger if you'd like, they just won't have as crispy of an outside. We like to add a slice of banana between two cookies, dip them in chocolate, and then freeze them (;
Provided by usmcwifey
Time 30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix the dry ingredients thoroughly into butter mixture. Drop cookies about 2 inches apart, 1 teaspoon at a time, onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 119.7 mg, Sugar 14.5 g
VANILLA WAFER COOKIES
This is one of my favorite recipes from TOH. It is easy, it is cheap, and it is DELICIOUS! I think these are my family's favorite cookies. I have even made a batch with pasteurized eggs for making cookie dough ice cream! :) The cook time is for one batch in the oven. The dough freezes well; simply roll into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Then just slice off cookies and bake (from frozen) according to directions.
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 42 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl (or your stand mixer), cream butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy looking.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 for 12 -15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- These stay pretty pale and chewy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.9, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 41.5, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 0.6
HOMEMADE VANILLA WAFER COOKIES!
Make and share this Homemade Vanilla Wafer Cookies! recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 82 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300°F.
- Cream together the sugar and shortening.
- Beat in egg and add vanilla extract and milk.
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Add the wet mixture to dry mixture alternatly to cream mixture.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes.
VANILLA CHOCOLATE WAFERS
Vanilla and chocolate are tastefully intertwined in the yin and yang-inspired design of these buttery cookies. Enjoy a bite of pure vanilla or rich chocolate, or try a combination of both.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture; mix until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Remove half of the dough; set aside. Add cocoa powder to remaining dough; mix on low speed until well combined. Turn out chocolate dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a 10-inch log, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Repeat with reserved vanilla dough. Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until slightly firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Press handle of a long wooden spoon into side of chocolate log, making an indentation along its length. Roll handle into and then away from log, creating an apostrophe shape. Repeat with vanilla log. Fit logs together; press lightly to seal. Gently roll into a 2-inch-diameter log. Wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If dough becomes too soft to slice cleanly, return to freezer until firm.
- Bake until firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.
EASY VANILLA WAFERS
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Vanilla Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the wafers:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously butter heavy large cookie sheets. Beat 1/4 cup butter and sugar in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Gradually mix in flour and salt (batter will be soft.) Drop batter by level teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden brown and centers of cookies are still pale, about 7 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container.)
- To make the vanilla sugar:
- Process sugar and vanilla bean in processor until vanilla bean is very finely minced. Strain sugar to remove any large pieces of vanilla bean. Store sugar in airtight container. Makes 2 cups.
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter for a more consistent flavor in your cookies.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a smooth cookie dough.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.
- If you don't have vanilla extract, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons of vanilla powder.
- For a fun twist, try adding a teaspoon of lemon zest or orange zest to the cookie dough.
- For a crunchy cookie, bake for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Conclusion:
Homemade vanilla wafer cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these classic cookies that are perfect for serving with tea or coffee, or simply enjoying as a snack. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. So grab your ingredients and give it a try today!
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