Originally posted on TKL by Judy/AZ
Date: October 1st 1999

Nilla Wafers Copycat

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

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Cream together sugars, shortening, egg, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Add the the flour and baking powder. Add 1 tablespoon of water and continue mixing until dough forms a ball.

4. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls and flatten slightly onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
Makes 50-56 cookies.