Homemade Nilla Wafer

Eating less processed foods can be really tough. Especially when you get a craving for something nostalgic like NILLA WAFERS!

This recipe is simple and delicious! It will satisfy that craving for Nilla wafers plus no preservatives!

Baking supplies is also quite inexpensive compared to buying a box of nilla wafers for $5 a box. Lets be honest, that box wont last long either…haha

Enjoy this tasty recipe! Make it as a great addition to kids lunch, after school snack, summer treat or just because!

Homemade Nilla Wafers

Hannah Stewart

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 14

Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar together. Then mix in egg and vanilla extract.
• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix into butter/sugar mixture slowly. (Do not overmix batter)
• Drop cookies onto baking sheets, keeping about 2 inches between them. Each dough ball should be about 1 inch in diameter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes (or until edges become a golden brown)

Freezer Directions

• Once cookies have cooled, place in a gallon freezer bag and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten-Free:

• This recipe is not intended to have gluten-free substitutions.

 

 

Make it Dairy-Free:

• Use dairy-free butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 24.8gProtein: 1.9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4.3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 14.5g

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