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
has markings where the cookies should go for perfect spacing.
I use an OXO Good Grips Small Cookie Scoop
to measure out the cookie dough. This makes sure all the cookies are the same size. It’s also great for baking with kids so they can “portion control” without fuss.
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
I bet these would be great with orange in them!
Hari Chandana says
Woww.. looks delicious !!
Indian Cuisine
Carrie - ASassyRedhead.com says
Those look great. Not too heavy…just enough for a little break at the office.
Joan@chocolateandmore says
Ohhhh, I like the orange idea! and Carrie, these are great any time you just want a little nibble!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Wow these look good! I’m pinning to remember them. Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!
Jennifer says
I bet these would be great dipped in tea!
Sherron Watson says
These look and sounds wonderful Joan.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These are gorgeous Joan!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
These sweet little cookies could be deceptively dangerous Joan! I could eat several! They look delicious!!!
Wendy Bradbury says
Hi Joan,
In Australia we have blocks of butter so, I’m just wondering how much that stick of butter weighs?
Joan Hayes says
A stick of butter is 1/2 cup or 1/4 pound. Hope that helps.
Auntie says
A stick of butter is 113g (one quarter of one pound; one pound=454g).
Amanda says
What a pretty cookie! I need to make these asap!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
these 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
These cookies are just what I’m craving! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Wanda says
I think this is the cookie recipe lost Decades ago, as best I recall.
My nephew is a grandfather twice over and still asking me about this cookie.
I don’t have to promise I’ll look for it. I did and found it!!
Thank you for liking chocolate! I love it and you for posting a variety.