Vanilla
Vanilla Wafers
- Makes 4-5 dozen
Author Notes
I adore banana pudding, but most recipes use Nilla Wafers. With an allergy to gluten, those aren't an option for me. So I made my own. They're basically a sugar cookie with extra vanilla.
These can be modified for regular flour by replacing the brown rice, sweet rice, and tapioca flours with 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cup regular all-purpose flour. (It's been awhile since I tried this with regular flour, so start with 1 1/2 cup and work your way up if the dough is too wet.) The final dough should be moderately stiff and just slightly sticky. —beyondcelery
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
real salted butter or vegan butter, softened
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1 cup
vanilla sugar
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1
egg
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1 tablespoon
vanilla extract (splash more if desired)
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3/4 cup
brown rice flour
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3/4 cup
sweet rice flour
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1/4 cup
tapioca flour
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3/4 teaspoon
baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon
sea salt
Directions
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in vanilla, then beat in the egg.
- Combine dry ingredients, mashing out any lumps in baking powder. Stir into wet mixture until dough is uniform and moderately stiff.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Leave about 2 inches of room between cookies, as they will grow a fair bit.
- Bake at 350F for 8 minutes. Edges will be golden brown, but tops will be light in color (unlike the store-bought cookies). Be careful not to over-bake. Cook on a wire rack before using in banana pudding, or dipping in melted dark chocolate.
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