Vanilla Wafer Cookies That Are Better Than Storebought

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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 (;

close up view of Vanilla Wafer Cookies on a red plate, with vanilla ice cream in a glass
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
28 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 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.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

165 Calories
7g Fat
24g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 2g 3%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 21mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.