How To Make Vanilla Wafers Recipe Homemade Nilla Wafers Food

HOMEMADE NILLA WAFERS

Steps:

• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the pans at the halfway point, until golden brown.

HOMEMADE VANILLA WAFERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cream together sugar, powdered sugar, shortening, egg whites, vanilla, lemon juice (optional) & salt.
• Add flour & baking powder.
• Add 1 T water. Mix until dough forms a large ball.
• Roll dough into 1/2-3/4" balls & press onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 15-18 minutes or until cookies are golden.

HOMEMADE NILLA WAFERS

Steps:

• In the mixer bowl, combine the butter, sugar and salt.
• Beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Reduce the speed to low, add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat until blended.
• Add the flour and beat until incorporated and a smooth dough forms.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
• Roll out each portion into a log 7 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an oven to 350°F
• Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Using a sharp knife, cut each unwrapped log crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick.
• Place the cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until the edges and bottoms are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks and let cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Makes about 65 cookies.