Homemade wholesome vanilla wafers! Taste much better than the real deal!
Guys these vanilla wafers! I can’t believe that something you grew up eating as snacks can be made at home and that too with better for your health stuff. These wafers are courtesy of Lara Ferroni’s book Real Snacks. Filled with lots of childhood treats both sweet and savorie you grew up eating, this book is every food lovers dream come true. Imagine if you can make ask those pop tarts, doughnuts, fish crackers at home and without most of the junk?? Count me in.
I received my copy of this amazing book through amazon just few days back and I just had to make something before my travel started. If you have been reading, you must be aware of my recent obsession with homemade snacks. Remember those banana chips! Well this book fuels my obsession and I am looking forward to trying many more recipes after my trip. These vanilla wafers! These taste so wonderful with all that vanilla and use of spelt flour gives them a beautiful texture. Not super light but not dense either, these are way better than the store bought kind. I am trying you guys, you should seriously make these. They didn’t last even a day at my place and I found myself going for my seconds, thirds over and over.
- ( ⅔ + ¼ ) cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 egg yolks
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or liner.
- In a bowl sift all purpose flour.
- In another bowl or bowl of stand mixer, mix sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla until combined. Add melted butter and mix.
- Add egg yolks and mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and mix on low speed until just mixed. The dough might be a bit stiff.
- Scoop 1 " rounds into baking sheet keeping some space in between. For even tops, press down any peak on top with moist fingers.
- Bake for about 10 mins, rotating the sheet halfway until golden. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store covered tightly for upto 2 weeks.
I am sure you guys will be waiting to try these wafers out as they are worth the wait!!
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
August 20, 2014 at 12:14 PMI am on a big vanilla kick at the moment.
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:59 AMOhh then these will be perfect for you!!
ATasteOfMadness says
August 20, 2014 at 12:40 PMWhy have I never thought to make it at home? This looks amazing!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:58 AMThanks girl!
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
August 20, 2014 at 7:22 PMVanilla wafers are so good, but I can imagine that the homemade version tastes much better. Thanks so much!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:58 AMI am glad you are liking this!
Isadora says
August 20, 2014 at 9:07 PMI was just thinking about vanilla wafers today and how much I love them! That cookbook sounds awesome! I’m obsessed with snacks and love trying to find ways to make them healthy. I also love the purple in this photo 🙂
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:57 AMThanks girl!! Your comments make my day!
Sues says
August 20, 2014 at 9:43 PMHomemade snacks are the best- these look so delicious!!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:56 AMThanks Sues!
Katerina says
August 21, 2014 at 2:48 AMThey look amazing and they are homemade! I think this is the perfect combo!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:56 AMThanks Katerina!
Crystal | Apples & Sparkle says
August 21, 2014 at 3:38 AMSo yummy! I already love vanilla wafers, but I love when I can recreate those things at home even more! Thanks for the recipe. : )
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:55 AMTotally agree Crystal!
Bri | Bites of Bri says
August 21, 2014 at 6:06 AMMy husband just begged me to buy him Nilla wafers and I did but when I looked at the ingredients, I begged him to get over his obsession. Now he doesn’t have to! Thanks!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:55 AMI am so glad that this recipe will make your vanilla wafer eating experience much joyful!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
August 21, 2014 at 1:41 PMLove vanilla cookies! Look forward to your recipe!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:54 AMThanks Angie!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
August 22, 2014 at 5:07 AMExcited for the recipe. The look amazing. I used to love Nilla Wafers! I am sure I wouldn’t anymore– but homemade is much , much better, always!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:54 AMEverything homemade is so much better!! Agreed!
shelley @ Bacon Egg and Cheese{cake} says
August 25, 2014 at 6:41 PMI’ve never even though to question store bought vanilla wafers, so this kind of blows my mind. Looks great!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:52 AMThanks Shelly!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
August 26, 2014 at 7:13 AMI love vanilla wafers! These look amazing!
naivecookcooks says
August 27, 2014 at 7:52 AMThanks Jess!
Terameracake says
September 10, 2014 at 12:18 AMlooking good..These look amazing!…….. http://www.terameracake.com
naivecookcooks says
September 10, 2014 at 10:45 PMThanks!
MatteKudasai says
February 10, 2020 at 2:56 PMI followed your recipe with one exception; I added vanilla bean. My goal was to use them in banana pudding. While they were cooling, half of the batch mysteriously disappeared. The family comments went from the initial “They’re not bad,” to “These are more gooder than store-bought”.
Thank you Amishi .
naivecookcooks says
February 20, 2020 at 1:03 PMAhh that makes me soo happy!!! 🙂