Vanilla Snap Cookies

I simply can’t remember the last time I bought a packet of biscuits? It’s just something that never makes it way into my trolley. I guess because I realise how much cheaper and healthier I could make them for the boys I just by pass them and if they want biscuits we make them together.

This recipe for Vanilla Snap biscuits are perfect for making a big batch and storing in a sealed container as they last for at least 2 weeks. They don’t go soft and remain a hard snap biscuit to eat.
I have made them mini size which are perfect for little hands and mouths.

INGREDIENTS
125gm Butter (remember this makes a big batch)
3/4 Cup Caster Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
1 Egg
2 Cups Plain Flour
Sprinkles to decorate
LET’S PUT IT ALTOGETHER
1. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a food processor. Process to combine well.
2. Add the egg and process to mix through.
3. Add the flour and process until a dough forms.
4. Place in cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Roll on a lightly floured surface and working quickly cut into shapes and place on a lined baking tray.  Press down some sprinkles and bake in a 180 degree Celcius oven for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
Repeat until all dough has been used. If the dough becomes unrollable, place bake in the fridge and then continue once it has firmed up.
Cooled on a wire rack.
This will make approx 40-60 mini cookies.
Store in a air tight jar or container for up to 2 weeks.
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24 Responses to Vanilla Snap Cookies

  1. Anne @ Domesblissity June 15, 2013 at 10:45 pm #

    I like that idea to make mini sized ones. I’ve been buying a few of those 2 for $4 packs of chocolate coated ones. Naughty, naughty. It seems to be a winter tradition with me. LOL

    xx

  2. Hils June 26, 2014 at 8:35 pm #

    Hi, what size cup do u use so that its the right amount to egg ratio? new to cup measurements here in UK!
    Thanks! x

    • Amanda June 27, 2014 at 4:34 pm #

      Hi in Australia a standard cup is 250ml.

  3. christie October 3, 2014 at 7:29 am #

    Can you freeze the baked biscuits or uncooked dough?

  4. Debbie October 26, 2014 at 6:25 pm #

    These sound yummy and cost effective. Do they spread much or hold their shape well with clean edges or do they need to be trimmed again fresh out of oven?

    • Amanda October 26, 2014 at 8:26 pm #

      Hi Debbie, no they hold there shape. How you cut them before you bake is how they will come out of the oven.

  5. Louise October 29, 2014 at 2:28 am #

    Hi, I have made these a few times now as my kids think they are yummy but today the dough is crumbling/falling to pieces when I try to roll it out. Is their a way to fix this or is it a lost cause and i need to start over??

    • Amanda October 31, 2014 at 2:07 pm #

      Sorry for the late reply. Did you do anything different this time to make this happen? To fix it you could of added a few drops of milk and knead it in.

  6. Jaimee January 17, 2015 at 8:36 pm #

    Hi, what blade attachment do you use in the food processor?

    • Amanda January 18, 2015 at 7:48 pm #

      I use the metal blade.

  7. Katherine Orr March 24, 2015 at 10:27 pm #

    Made these today.. star shaped and fairly think and managed to get 50 biscuits out of them! I added a teaspoon of cinnamon to it as well. Screwed up on the vanilla as I put in a teaspoon of extract and not essence but it’s delicious! I’m not a mum either and just stumbled across this recipe!

    • Amanda March 28, 2015 at 7:47 pm #

      Glad you enjoyed them, and everyone is welcome.

  8. Vickie June 23, 2015 at 3:38 am #

    What is 125gm in gramms thanks

  9. Catherine June 23, 2015 at 8:07 am #

    Is it possible to make these using margarine?
    My little boy is lactose intolerant and I struggle to find biscuit recipes that work with Margarine

    • Amanda June 23, 2015 at 12:15 pm #

      Hi Catherine, yes I have made them with margarine before, there is a little less snap, but still taste delicious.

  10. Bishop July 18, 2015 at 4:43 pm #

    Can you do this in the mixer? I don’t own a blender 🙁

  11. Chanel September 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm #

    Would these work gluten free?

    • Amanda September 29, 2015 at 12:41 pm #

      Hi Chanel

      I haven’t tried them gluten free but if you normally make gluten free biscuits substitute the flour with the gluten free flour mix and see how it goes, they might not come out as hard though.

  12. Antonia May 23, 2016 at 2:25 pm #

    These biscuits are VERY yummy! I found the dough quite hard to work with – having said that it does say to work quickly while cutting out the shapes and our house was quite warm with the heater and oven going so I’m going to assume that was my problem! Instead of cutting out shapes I rolled into a ball and pushed down slightly with a fork. They all turned out lovely. Thanks for a great recipe! Oh, I also used Vanilla bean paste, which I’m obsessed with so I put in extra ;o) so my biccies were little vanilla bites of deliciousness!

    • Amanda May 24, 2016 at 7:11 pm #

      So glad to hear, yes when it’s warm they are a little hard to cut shapes out of.

  13. Jo September 18, 2016 at 1:02 pm #

    These are so delicious! Another big hit with the kids I need to thank you for.

  14. lara ball September 19, 2017 at 3:32 pm #

    yummy big hit with family thanks for great recipie

    • Amanda September 20, 2017 at 7:15 am #

      SO glad to hear.

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