Best 7 Easy Vanilla Wafers Recipes

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Vanilla wafers are a classic cookie that is perfect for any occasion. They are light, crispy, and have a delicate vanilla flavor. They can be enjoyed on their own, or used to make other desserts, such as ice cream sandwiches or trifles.

This article provides three different recipes for vanilla wafers. The first recipe is a classic vanilla wafer recipe that uses simple ingredients and is easy to follow. The second recipe is a gluten-free vanilla wafer recipe that is perfect for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities. The third recipe is a vegan vanilla wafer recipe that is perfect for people who follow a vegan diet.

All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. They are also all delicious and sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So whether you are looking for a classic vanilla wafer recipe, a gluten-free vanilla wafer recipe, or a vegan vanilla wafer recipe, this article has you covered.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

20 BEST NILLA WAFER RECIPE COLLECTION



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 20

Homemade Nilla Wafers
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Vanilla Wafer Cake
Double Chocolate Cookie Truffles
Banana Cream Pie
Funfetti Cake Batter Dip
Banana Pudding Cupcakes
Strawberry Shortcake Fudge
Nilla Wafer Caramel Candy
Tagalongs
Banana Pudding Lasagna
Lucky Charms Magic Bars
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle
Orange Juice Balls
Strawberry Shortcake Lasagna
Vanilla Wafer Crust
Mini Cheesecake Bites
Acorn Cookies
Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Nilla Wafer Sandwiches

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a Nilla Wafer treat in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

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 (;

Provided by usmcwifey

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 119.7 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA WAFERS RECIPE (HOMEMADE NILLA WAFERS)



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Crisp, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth good, my Homemade Vanilla Wafers recipe, also known as Nilla Wafers are perfect on their own or in other desserts!

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick (4oz/115g) butter, soft
1 2/3 cup (7oz/191g) powdered sugar
3 large (4oz/120g) egg whites (, room temperature)
1 large egg (, room temperature)
1 1/3 cups (6oz/170g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (150oC). For this recipe, I did fan as there will be multiple trays in the oven and you will want them to bake evenly.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy and there are no lumps.
  • Slowly add in the egg whites and mix until smooth. Add the remaining whole egg and mix until fully incorporated. If the mix curdles don't worry, just give it a good whisk to bring it back together.
  • Once combined, add the flour, vanilla, and salt and mix until it just comes together. Do not overmix.
  • The batter will be somewhat soft. Place batter in a piping bag fitted with a medium pastry tip. Pipe it in even mounds onto a cookie sheet (roughly 2 teaspoons). Keep cookies about 1 ½ inches apart as the batter will spread when baked.
  • Place in oven and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until golden.
  • Once cooled store in an airtight for up to 7 days. Use for a cookie crust or for a classic banana pudding.

VANILLA WAFERS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield approximately 70 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 ounces vanilla sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon whole milk

Steps:

  • Position 1 oven rack in the top third of the oven and another in the bottom third. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and vanilla sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl after 1 minute. Add the egg and incorporate on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl. Add the vanilla extract and milk and blend on low speed for 15 seconds. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just to incorporate. Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before scooping.
  • Scoop the batter in teaspoon-sized balls and arrange them on 2 parchment paper-lined half sheet pans, approximately 35 cookies per pan. Use the heel of your hand to slightly flatten each ball. Bake, 2 pans at a time, rotating the pans halfway through the baking, until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pans to a cooling rack to cool completely before removing the cookies from the pan.

EASY VANILLA WAFERS



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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Vanilla     Summer     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup Vanilla Sugar
1/4 cup egg whites
1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
For the vanilla sugar:
2 cups sugar
1 vanilla bean, cut into small pieces
Use this sugar to add a fresh-tasting vanilla flavor to all your favorite recipes. It's especially good when used to sweeten whipped cream.

Steps:

  • To make the wafers:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously butter heavy large cookie sheets. Beat 1/4 cup butter and sugar in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Gradually mix in flour and salt (batter will be soft.) Drop batter by level teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden brown and centers of cookies are still pale, about 7 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container.)
  • To make the vanilla sugar:
  • Process sugar and vanilla bean in processor until vanilla bean is very finely minced. Strain sugar to remove any large pieces of vanilla bean. Store sugar in airtight container. Makes 2 cups.

VANILLA WAFER COOKIES



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These buttery cookies bake up chewy and crispy at the same time. Sprinkle these vanilla wafers with colored sugar or leave them as-is. Their simplicity is beauty enough! -Edith MacBeath, Gaines, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

EASY VANILLA WAFER CRUST



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Make and share this Easy Vanilla Wafer Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kellogs

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 1 pie crust, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

50 vanilla wafers (approx 1 1/2 cups)
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place wafer cookies in a ziplocked bag. Roll a rolling pin over the bag until the wafers have been crushed into fine crumbs; pour crumbs into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the melted butter or margarine to the bowl and slowly combine with the crumbs using a mixing spoon.
  • Turn crumb mixture onto a 9-inch pie plate and spread evenly around.
  • Using a small measuring cup (or your fingertips works fine) tightly press the crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of the pie pan to form a firm and even crust.
  • Place in oven and bake for 8 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature to ensure the cookies spread evenly and have a tender texture.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy to incorporate air and create a smooth mixture.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking to make it easier to handle and prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch to ensure the cookies are crispy and have a delicate texture.
  • Use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to cut the dough into even shapes to ensure uniform baking.
  • Place the cookies at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet to allow for proper air circulation and even baking.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set to achieve the perfect balance between crispiness and chewiness.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to prevent breakage.

Conclusion:

Homemade vanilla wafers are a classic treat that can be enjoyed on their own or used as a base for other desserts. With their simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, these cookies are a great option for novice bakers and experienced chefs alike. Whether you're looking for a nostalgic snack or a versatile baking ingredient, these vanilla wafers will surely satisfy your sweet cravings.

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