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.
- ( 2/3 + 1/4 ) cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 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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I am on a big vanilla kick at the moment.
Ohh then these will be perfect for you!!
Why have I never thought to make it at home? This looks amazing!
Thanks girl!
Vanilla wafers are so good, but I can imagine that the homemade version tastes much better. Thanks so much!
I am glad you are liking this!
I 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 🙂
Thanks girl!! Your comments make my day!
Homemade snacks are the best- these look so delicious!!
Thanks Sues!
They look amazing and they are homemade! I think this is the perfect combo!
Thanks Katerina!
So yummy! I already love vanilla wafers, but I love when I can recreate those things at home even more! Thanks for the recipe. : )
Totally agree Crystal!
My 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!
I am so glad that this recipe will make your vanilla wafer eating experience much joyful!
Love vanilla cookies! Look forward to your recipe!
Thanks Angie!
Excited 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!
Everything homemade is so much better!! Agreed!
I’ve never even though to question store bought vanilla wafers, so this kind of blows my mind. Looks great!
Thanks Shelly!
I love vanilla wafers! These look amazing!
Thanks Jess!
looking good..These look amazing!…….. http://www.terameracake.com
Thanks!
I 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 .
Ahh that makes me soo happy!!! 🙂