Low Sugar Homemade Vanilla Wafers

Total time1 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

These delicate little rounds come together from a simple creamed butter base, whipped until pale and fluffy before a whole egg and a generous splash of pure vanilla extract get beaten in for that classic, fragrant flavor. A touch of milk loosens the dough just enough to pipe into neat, bite-sized rounds, and a quick chill in the fridge keeps their shape crisp and clean in the oven. Baked until the edges turn lightly golden and the centers set, they crisp up beautifully as they cool on the rack, landing somewhere between a cookie and a proper wafer. The dough itself is easy to work with, piping cleanly and holding its form without any fuss. It's a genuinely satisfying homemade treat to reach for on an added sugar free plan, with all the nostalgic vanilla flavor you're after in every crunchy bite.

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Ingredients

6 servings

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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⅔ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 large egg
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp whole milk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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Ingredients

6 servings

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Land O Lakes Whipped Butter Salted - 8 Oz Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter Sticks Kerrygold Butter Pure Irish Unsalted - 8 Oz Kerrygold Pure Irish Unsalted Butter Vital Farms Pasture Raised Sea Salted Alfresco Butter - 8 Oz
See all
⅔ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 large egg
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp whole milk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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