Beat on medium until fluffy:
- 35 g unsalted butter, room temp
- 43 g shortening
- 53 g powdered sugar, sifted
- 61 g sugar
Mix in a small bowl and add to butter mixture:
- 1 egg
- 2½ t water
- ½ t vanilla
Whisk together then mix in on low:
- 7 oz AP flour sifted with ¼ c cornstarch
- 1½ t baking powder
- ½ t kosher salt
Form into a rectangle and wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hrs or overnight. Roll to ¼” thick and use cutters.
300º 20-25 mins. Cool on pan.
NEXT TIME: for more Nilla Wafer-like cookies, use smallest cutter and bake longer? More vanilla. Compare with Martha Stewart’s recipe to try and get them more golden brown and crisp. Probably more butter.