I don’t think I’m alone in my ever-so-slight embarrassment about being a fan of the Nilla Wafer. They are like the frozen burritos of cookies: You don’t particularly crave them, yet every time you’re checking out at the grocery store, there they are. They get eaten. And not because they’re the only things available; it’s because they are sneakily delicious. This is a tried-and-true cookie icon, no matter what anyone says.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 48
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add the coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla and stir with a rubber spatula until the dough is smooth.
Step 3
Drop the dough by the teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, gently press on each cookie to flatten it slightly. Bake for 5 minutes, rotate the pans, and bake for 4 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. Let stand on the baking sheets for 15 minutes before serving.
