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Fresh milled vanilla wafers on a white tray.
5 from 2 votes

Vanilla Wafers with Fresh Milled Flour

If you're craving a nostalgic and delicious snack, you are going to love this recipe! You can whip up your own homemade vanilla wafers with fresh milled flour in less than 30 minutes with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh milled flour, fresh milled flour recipes, vanilla wafers with fresh milled flour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Laura Ascher

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ⅔ cup sugar 145g
  • 1 egg
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups fresh milled soft white wheat* (190g)
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand-up mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium-low speed until combined.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • With the mixer off, add the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, then mix on medium speed until combined. Do not overmix!
  • Shape the dough into small balls, lightly flatten, and space evenly on your lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for approximately 12 minutes** or until they are slightly crispy around the edges. Allow them to cool slightly before handling so they firm up.

Notes

  • When baking with fresh milled flour, I always recommend measuring by weight instead of volume for the best accuracy. Weigh the flour after it's been milled; don't go by the weight of the wheat berries.
  • *You can make these with hard white wheat; just be sure to measure by weight, not volume. You should end up with about 1 ½ cups of hard white wheat flour. 
  • If you don't have a standup mixer, you can make these just fine in a mixing bowl with a wooden spatula.
  • **Every oven is different, so please adjust cooking times accordingly. I suggest checking the wafers at around 10 minutes. 
  • New to baking with freshly milled flour? You can learn all of the basics in my posts on how to mill your own flour and baking with whole grains before you get started!