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Freshly baked homemade wafer cookies cooling on a wire rack, golden and crisp with delicate edges.

Crispy & Light: The Ultimate Homemade Wafer Cookies Recipe

These homemade wafer cookies are ultra-thin, light, and crispy, perfect for dipping in chocolate, layering in desserts, or enjoying on their own. With simple ingredients and an easy method, you’ll have bakery-style wafers in no time!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine: American, European
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch For extra crispiness
  • ½ cup Sugar Granulated
  • ¼ tsp Salt Enhances flavor
  • 2 Egg Whites Lightly whisked
  • ½ cup Milk Whole or 2%
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Or almond extract for variation
  • 2 tbsp Melted Butter Unsalted

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Offset Spatula For spreading batter evenly
  • 1 Mixing Bowl Medium size
  • 1 Whisk For mixing ingredients

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
  3. Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, lightly whisk egg whites until frothy. Stir in milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
  4. Combine: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking until a smooth, thin batter forms.
  5. Spread batter thinly: Use an offset spatula to spread the batter into ⅛-inch-thick circles on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
  7. Cool & serve: Let the wafers cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, let the cookies cool completely before storing.
Want flavored wafers? Try adding cocoa powder, citrus zest, or cinnamon!
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for 3 months.