The local PigWig wanted $3.99 for a pound bag of vanilla wafers. I wasn’t buying them at that price, because my finances are in penny pinching mode.
I baked my own instead, and though they have a slightly different texture, this recipe comes close to the iconic wafers we all know. The original recipe calls for unsalted butter, but use salted. I think the recipe needs it. When these little round cookies cool completely, they have a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
What to do:
Preheat your oven to 350° and line two ig baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, with an electric mixer cream together, sugars and butter till fluffy. Then add in the egg, vanilla and milk.
Next, add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture, slowly incorporating. Chill the dough for about 10 minutes.
This dough is stiff, jsyk. Scoop 1/2 teaspoon size amount and roll into balls (I dampened my hands with cold water so the dough wouldn’t stick to my hands). Place each ball about an inch or so apart.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes till the wafers turn slightly golden.
When cooled, store in an air-tight container. This recipe made about 4 dozen wafers.
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