Vanilla Wafers

Being out of vanilla wafers when you're trying to make banana puddin' is just plain ole bad luck. I found a recipe here for the cookies, but many of the reviewers said they stayed soft. So, in search of the recipe that would yield my crunchy little gems, I found this. It worked for me, so I hope it works for you.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 50-60

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups cake flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  tablespoon water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cream together sugars, shortening, egg, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Sift in the flour and baking powder.
3. Add the 1 tablespoons water and mix until the dough forms a ball.
4. Roll the dough into 1/2 inch balls and flatten slightly onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
5. Cool on a wire rack.