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Vanilla Butter Waffle Cookies

Delicious, crispy, and chewy butter cookies made right in your waffle iron. The most addicting and easy Christmas cookie you will ever make!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temp
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Coating
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mini Waffle Maker or Standard Waffle Iron
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your mini waffle maker or standard waffle iron. Set a wire cooling rack nearby.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually mix the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball in the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to coat.
  7. Place the sugar-coated dough ball in the center of the preheated waffle iron. Close the lid gently.
  8. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until the cookie is golden brown and set.
  9. Carefully remove the fragile cookie with a fork and place it on the wire rack to cool and crisp up. Repeat with remaining dough.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Dough balls can be frozen for up to 3 months.