These homemade wafer cookies are light, crisp, and perfect for enjoying on their own or using in dessert recipes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and egg until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a couple of inches between each cookie to spread.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- For a vanilla wafer flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.
- You can also experiment with other flavors by adding a pinch of cinnamon, cocoa powder, or almond extract to the dry ingredients.
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of powdered sugar.
- If the dough seems too sticky, add a tablespoon more flour.