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5 from 24 votes

Waffle Cookies

Have you ever considered baking cookies in your waffle maker? Now is the time! These Waffle Cookies are an easy vanilla cookie recipe made in your waffle maker.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 15

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (186g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Heat a waffle maker to medium-high heat (or 350°F if you have that option). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk baking powder, salt, and flour in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, 1-2 minutes, then mix in eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients into wet and mix until smooth. Dough will be thick like cookie dough but will be sticky.
  • Working in batches, drop 1-tablespoon size balls of dough in your waffle maker. If you’re using a standard 7-8-inch waffle maker, you should be able to place 4 cookies at a time (one in each quadrant of the circle). Close waffle maker and cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on heat and size, or until the cookies are golden brown. Use a fork to help you pop them out of the waffle iron (be careful not to burn yourself). Place on cookie sheet to cool.
  • Continue making batches of cookies until you’re out of dough. Let cookies cool then dust with powdered sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Cookies will soften as they sit.

Notes

  • Dust with powdered sugar for serving or melt chocolate and dip the cooled cookies instead.
  • Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or sprinkles into the batter before cooking for a fun twist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg