Waffle Iron Cookies

These Waffle cookies are a quick and easy breakfast or dessert recipe that's made right on your waffle iron using pantry staple ingredients! Mix in some mini chocolate chips to make them even more of a treat!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: waffle bites, waffle iron cookies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: cookies

Calories: 95kcal

Author: Rebecca

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

½ cup salted butter room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2 large eggs room temperature
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Powdered sugar is an optional garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the waffle iron.
Cream together the butter and sugar and smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth and set aside.
½ cup salted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time, mixing just until combined then mix in the oil. Even though these will end up looking like mini waffles, the batter is thicker.
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter onto the greased waffle iron, leaving a little space between each cookie.
Cook until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove using a fork, they will be soft at first then harden a bit more as they cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Powdered sugar is an optional garnish

NOTES

Storage Instructions: These will keep in an airtight container for 1 day at room temperature. They may be kept in the fridge for 5 days. Otherwise, you may freeze them for up to 6 months.
I never thought of using my waffle iron to make cookies - will it work with other dough? Yes, you can bake most kinds of cookies in your waffle iron. Just watch closely on the first batch because you may have to adjust the baking time.
Can I add chocolate chips? Yes! I recommend adding about ½ cup of mini chocolate chips to this recipe.
I only have unsalted butter - can I use that? Yes, I would recommend increasing the salt from ¼ to ½ teaspoon to achieve the same balance.
Can I substitute white sugar in this recipe? Yes, it will slightly change the flavor, look, and taste of the cookies, but they are still yummy.
I don’t have any vanilla - will that make a difference? I would recommend adding almond extract or maple syrup in place of the vanilla. Or you can leave that out completely, but it will mean very minimal flavor.

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