Ever since seeing this recipe on Baking Bites, I've wanted to make Vanilla Wafers. I know it's been a few months, but it's stayed in the back of my mind. Then, I recently got a piping kit. Yay for $5 thrift store finds! I figured now's a good a time as any, so I just went ahead and made some of these mini vanilla wafers. You could go for the original, using a plain tip (or a bag with the corner cut off). However, since I'd just gotten the piping kit, I wanted to try out ALL the tips. :) My favorite? The one with all the little spikes pointing slightly inward. After they baked, they look a bit fancier and without any extra effort. Win! Make mini vanilla wafers or make regular sized ones. Either way, make some! James said they taste kinda like the store-bought ones, but better. But isn't that how home made works?
What's your favorite DIY recipe?
Mini Vanilla Wafers
by CJ HuangPrep time:
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Materials:
| Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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| 1/2 cup | butter | ||||
| 75 grams | 1/3 cup | sugar | |||
| 1/4 cup | brown sugar | ||||
| 1 | egg | ||||
| 1 tablespoon | vanilla extract | ||||
| 160 grams | 1.3 cups | flour | |||
| 1/2 teaspoon | baking powder |
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1. Gather all materials. |
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2. Cream together sugar, brown sugar, and butter. |
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3. Beat in remaining materials. |
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4. Scoop dough into a bag, and squeeze onto a baking tray. I wanted to try a few different shapes, but you could easily go with lots of shapes or just one. |
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5. Bake at 325F for 10 minutes. |
Shared with: Full Plate Thursday, Artsy Fartsy Party, BFF Open House, Traffic Jam, Handmade and Otherwise, Fiesta Friday, Meal Plan Monday, Saturday Sparks, What's for Dinner?, Hearth and Soul, Over the Moon, Tuesdays at Our Home, Farm Fresh Tuesday, Inspire Me Monday, Wine'd Down Wednesday, Your Whims Wednesday, Party in Your PJs
I love vanilla wafers, but have never tried homemade. I bet these are delicious! They sure are pretty!
ReplyDeleteYes! And like most things homemade, we enjoyed them more than storebought. It's amazing what a little piping will do. :) Hope you get to try them!
DeleteI love all the shapes, beautiful. And I have never even thought of homemade, I bet they are so much better than the ones in a box. These were my kid's favorite cookie when young. Thank you for bringing them to FF.
ReplyDeleteThey really do bring back some memories, don't they? :)
DeleteLooks great. I have a cookie press I haven't used in years. Maybe I could call it into service for these.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great plan! :)
DeleteWe can't buy vanilla wafers over here in the UK, so I'm super pleased to see this recipe, CJ! And your vanilla wafers are so cute. I love the shape! Thank you so much for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Community.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Glad to share with you and the Hearth and Soul community. :)
DeleteThey look so easy! Thanks for sharing this at the What's for Dinner party! Glad you're part of the fun.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how many things are easier to make than you first thought? These were definitely easier than I though they'd be to make too. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing with us at Farm Fresh Tuesdays! Your little cookies are one of my features this week, be sure to stop by!
ReplyDeleteMelissa | Little Frugal Homestead
Hope you enjoy them! It's a fun little snack. :)
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