Cream-Filled Wafer Cookies

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Thin, golden, crisp wafers are baked in a patterned iron and layered with vanilla cream. Our home version uses a pizzelle-style wafer iron. Makes 12 sandwich cookies in about 1 hr 30 min.

Prep 30 min

Cook 30 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 1 hr 30 min

Yield 12 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

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sandwich cookies

1 cup (125 g)all-purpose flour
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar
2 (100 g)eggs
½ cup (100 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled, for the wafers
2 tbsp (30 ml)whole milk
1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla extract, for the wafers
1 pinchfine salt
½ cup (115 g)unsalted butter, softened, for the vanilla cream
1 ½ cups (180 g)powdered sugar
1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla extract, for the vanilla cream
1 ½ tbsp (20 ml)heavy cream

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Instructions

Whisk the eggs and sugar together for 1 minute. Whisk in the melted butter, milk and vanilla.
Stir in the flour and salt to a smooth, thin batter with no lumps. Rest 10 minutes.
Heat a wafer or pizzelle iron according to its directions and lightly grease it if needed.
Drop a level teaspoon of batter in the center of each pattern, close and bake 45 to 60 seconds, until pale golden.
Lift the wafers out with a spatula and cool flat on a rack; they crisp as they cool. Make 36 wafers in all.
Beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and cream until smooth and fluffy.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream on a wafer, top with another, spread again and finish with a third wafer. Press lightly; repeat for 12 stacks.
Chill 30 minutes to set the filling.

Tips

Use only a little batter; a thin wafer is the whole point.
Cool wafers flat so they stay crisp, and fill just before serving.
Use hazelnut or chocolate cream for variations.
Good with hot coffee or tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make cream-filled wafer cookies?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 12 sandwich cookies.

How should I store cream-filled wafer cookies?

Keep unfilled wafers airtight at room temperature up to 5 days; filled cookies refrigerated up to 3 days.

Can I make cream-filled wafer cookies ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp vanilla extract, for the wafers (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Serve it with hot coffee or tea.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

258 Calories / serving

10.9g Fat

37.8g Carbs

2.6g Protein

26.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~3096 cal · 131g fat · 454g carbs · 31g protein · 319g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.