Ekvan vanilla cookies, are a classic and widely popular baked good. They come in many forms, from simple tea biscuits to more complex filled or iced varieties. Here's a breakdown of what you might find:

Types of Ekvan Vanilla Biscuits

Simple/Plain Biscuits: These are often thin, round, and crunchy, with a buttery flavor enhanced by vanilla. They are perfect for dipping in tea or coffee. Examples include "My Mum's Vanilla Biscuits" (a common recipe), or certain types of "Bakery Biscuits."

Butter Cookies: A specific type of cookie known for its rich, sweet, and flaky texture. They are easily flavored and are often associated with the classic blue metal tins from brands like Royal Dansk.

Sandwich Cookies: These consist of two vanilla-flavored biscuits with a cream or other filling in the middle. The famous Oreo cookie, for instance, has a vanilla cream filling. Other brands like "Prince Vanilla Cookies" are also a type of sandwich biscuit.

Shortbread: A dense, buttery biscuit that often has a simple vanilla flavor. Brands like Fauchon make "Biscuits with Madagascar Vanilla," which are described as golden, shortbread cookies.

Vanilla Wafers: Thin, crispy, rolled or folded wafers with a vanilla flavor. These are common in many cuisines and are sometimes drizzled with caramelized sugar.

Common Ingredients

Vanilla biscuit recipes typically include a combination of:

Flour (all-purpose or plain)

Butter or other fats (like sunflower oil)

Sugar (caster, granulated, or powdered)

Vanilla extract, essence, or beans

Eggs or egg whites

A leavening agent like baking powder or soda

Salt

The specific ratios of these ingredients can vary significantly, leading to different textures, from soft and chewy to crisp and crunchy.