Homemade Vanilla Wafers
Photo by: Catherine McCord, Weelicious.com
The treats of my childhood are wrapped up with so many wonderful memories I want to share them all with my own kids — just without all the preservatives and artificial flavors! After much trial and error, I finally arrived at this version, which tastes as good as, if not better than, the ones I remember. Click here to read more
Use these wafers in our Swedish Chef Pop edible craft!
Use these wafers in our Swedish Chef Pop edible craft!
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place the first 3 ingredients in a bowl and combine.
3. Place the butter and sugar in a standing mixer (or bowl using a hand mixer) and cream for 3-4 minutes until the butter is light and fluffy.
4. Add the vanilla extract and egg and mix for another minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
5. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
6. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
7. Roll 1 tsp of dough into a ball, about 1 inch, and place on a parchment or Silpat-lined baking sheet.
8. Flatten each ball into a disk then bake for 15 minutes. Cool and serve.
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Makes about 4 dozen
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