Vanilla Wafers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened )
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature preferred)
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat together until creamy and well-combined.

3. Add egg and vanilla extract and stir on medium/low speed until completely combined.

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

5. Add about half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir on low-speed to combine.

6. Add milk and stir again on low speed until combined.

7. Finally, add remaining flour mixture and stir until combined.

8. Scoop dough into two-teaspoon sized scoops and drop onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” (5cm) apart.

9. Lightly flatten with damp fingertips.

10. Bake on 350F for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown around the edges.

11. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!