These may just be one of my favorite cookies. And there’s not even chocolate involved.
A thin, and I do mean thin, maybe 1/8 of an inch thick, buttery, crisp, delicate cookie. They remind me of the cookie a fancy restaurant might use as a garnish for some over the top dessert or something a gourmet coffee shop might serve with espresso or cappuccino.
Or maybe Butter Wafer Cookies are my favorites because they only need 6 ingredients?
Even though they’re delicate, they’re easy to make. I do have a few tips to make baking these easier so you can have every cookie come out perfectly.
These cookies spread. Of course they do. It’s why they’re so thin. So make sure they are at least 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. If you are making these with your kids, use this Chef Clever Premium Non-stick Silicone Baking Mat
I use an OXO Good Grips Small Cookie Scoop
And make sure your baking sheet is cold. The dough will start melting if you try putting it on a warm cookie sheet.
Butter Wafers
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup flour
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place in refrigerator to chill.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, blend until well combined. Add flour and salt, Blend again.
- Drop by small teaspoons (I use a small cookie scoop) onto chilled baking sheet, 3 inches apart.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 7-8 minutes, just until edges are golden. Remove from oven.
- Let cool on baking sheet at least 10 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure baking sheets are chilled before baking cookies to produce an evenly baked cookie.
You could even drizzle these with chocolate for a little decoration.
Want more cookies?
Cream Cheese Chocolate Croissant Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Granola Cookies from Stephie Cooks
Caramel Apple Cookies from The Baker Mama
Snickerdoodles from Glorious Treats
the posh pot says
December 12, 2011 at 11:42 pmI bet these would be great with orange in them!
Hari Chandana says
December 13, 2011 at 5:03 pmWoww.. looks delicious !!
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Carrie - ASassyRedhead.com says
December 14, 2011 at 9:37 pmThose look great. Not too heavy…just enough for a little break at the office.
Joan@chocolateandmore says
December 16, 2011 at 3:56 amOhhhh, I like the orange idea! and Carrie, these are great any time you just want a little nibble!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
December 21, 2011 at 2:46 amWow these look good! I’m pinning to remember them. Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!
Jennifer says
December 30, 2011 at 8:37 pmI bet these would be great dipped in tea!
Sherron Watson says
August 13, 2012 at 7:34 pmThese look and sounds wonderful Joan.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
April 13, 2015 at 9:17 pmThese are gorgeous Joan!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
April 14, 2015 at 8:42 pmThese sweet little cookies could be deceptively dangerous Joan! I could eat several! They look delicious!!!
Wendy Bradbury says
April 15, 2015 at 7:41 amHi Joan,
In Australia we have blocks of butter so, I’m just wondering how much that stick of butter weighs?
Joan Hayes says
May 3, 2015 at 8:27 pmA stick of butter is 1/2 cup or 1/4 pound. Hope that helps.
Amanda says
April 16, 2015 at 8:44 amWhat a pretty cookie! I need to make these asap!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
April 20, 2015 at 5:29 pmthese look amazing! I love the fact that they’re just simple and the butter flavor can really shine through. They def. look super crisp and really just mouthwatering!
Karly says
May 3, 2015 at 4:33 pmThese cookies are just what I’m craving! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!