Homemade Nilla Wafers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in the mixer bowl, combine the butter, sugar and salt.
• 2 beat on medium speed until smooth.
• 3 reduce the speed to low, add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat until blended.
• 4 add the flour and beat until incorporated and a smooth dough forms.
• 5 divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
• 6 roll out each portion into a log 7 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• 7 wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• 8 preheat an oven to 350°f
• 9 line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• 10 using a sharp knife, cut each unwrapped log crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick.
• 11 place the cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• 12 bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until the edges and bottoms are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 13 let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks and let cool completely.
• 14 store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. makes about 65 cookies.