Homemade Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers
These homemade gluten-free vanilla wafers seriously deliver. They’re soft, buttery, and just the right amount of sweet—great for layering into desserts, dipping in coffee, or sneaking straight from the cookie jar.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 18 cookies
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients, and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each dough mound slightly with wet fingers.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If you want a crispier wafer, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- If your gluten-free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum, a good rule of thumb is to add ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum per cup of flour for cookies. So, for this recipe, you’ll need ¾ to 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum.
- You can add lemon zest, orange zest, or a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg