Homemade Vanilla Wafers

These homemade vanilla wafers are soft, buttery, and packed with vanilla flavor—so much better than store-bought! They add the perfect from-scratch touch to banana pudding, and honestly, they’re delicious all on their own.

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Recipe

Prep: 20-30 min | Bake: 10-13 min | Total: 45 min

Yields ~50 cookies

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Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ⅔ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 3 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the egg, vanilla bean paste, and milk, mixing until smooth and well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

6. Scoop teaspoon-sized rounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

8. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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