Cookies: Easy Vanilla Wafers

By fsilver4

Ingredients

• Vanilla Sugar:
• 1/4 cup unsaltd butter/ room temperature
• 1/3 cup vainilla sugar *See Below
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• 1/3 cup unbleached flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 vanilla bean cut into small pieces
• (Process sugar and vanilla bean in food processor until vanilla is finely minced...Strain sugar through sifter and store in airtight container.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat 400*

Prepare cookie sheets with silpat

Beat 1/4 cup butter and sugar inbowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Gradually mix in flour (Batter will be soft) Drop butter by teaspoons on sheets 3" apart. Bake until edges are golden and centers are sill pale, about 7 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely.