Description
These delightful waffle cookies combine the crisp texture of traditional cookies with the unique pattern and light crunch of waffles. Made with simple pantry ingredients like butter, flour, and sugar, they are cooked in a waffle iron for a quick, fun twist on classic cookies. Perfect as a snack or dessert, these waffle cookies can be dusted with powdered sugar or customized with various toppings.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
Topping
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Melt and cool the butter: In a small bowl, melt the butter and then cool it in the fridge for about 15 minutes until it is no longer warm but still liquid.
- Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until well combined to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cooled melted butter with the granulated sugar until well combined. Then whisk in the large egg and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add dry ingredients to wet: Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the dough tender.
- Preheat and prepare waffle iron: Preheat your waffle iron to a medium heat setting, around 2 on a standard dial. Lightly grease the waffle iron using a non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Scoop and cook the cookies: Using a small cookie scoop (approximately 1 tablespoon or 15 ml), place dough balls onto each section of the preheated waffle iron. Close the lid and cook until the waffle iron indicates the cookies are done, typically when a green light appears.
- Remove and cool: Carefully pry the cooked waffle cookies off with a silicone knife or flexible spatula and transfer them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool to room temperature.
- Repeat and serve: Continue the cooking process with the remaining dough. Once all cookies are cooked and cooled, dust with powdered sugar or your favorite topping before serving.
Notes
- Store baked waffle cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Variations include making Chocolate Waffle Cookies or Chocolate Chip Waffle Cookies. You can also explore different glazes and topping combinations for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
