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Easy Homemade Vanilla Wafers Recipe

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Vanilla Wafers are considered the traditional compliment to the dessert Banana Pudding. This post features a homemade recipe to make them entirely from scratch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 48 Wafers
Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk(s)
  • Plastic Spatula (s)
  • 2 Large Mixing Bowls
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet(s)
  • Measuring Cups/Spoons
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 TSP Cookie Scoop *OR* Icing Tube

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 Cup White Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 TSP Baking Powder
  • 2 Extra Large Eggs

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients (Flour and Baking Powder) in large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk dry ingredients until combined.
  • Add butter + sugar in a separate large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk butter with sugar until well-combined (approx. 1-2 minutes).
  • Add other wet ingredients (Eggs, Vanilla Extract) to combined Butter + Sugar and whisk for 30 seconds each until combined.
  • Add wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
  • Preheat oven to 350*F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using cookie scoop or icing tube, place dough onto cookie sheet and ensure they are evenly spaced.
  • Place cookie sheet(s) in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes***.
  • Allow cookies to cool before serving.

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Notes

***This recipe was tested using an electric range. Exact cook times may vary slightly if using a gas range.
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