Cookies, Vanilla Bean Snowmen

By Tbird

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1 1/2 c conf sugar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 2 t vanilla
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 large egg + 1 egg white
• 2 2/3 c flour
• granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Scape vanilla bean seeds into conf. sugar. Add pod, cover with plastic wrap, let stand overnight. Remove pod from sugar; discard. Beat sugar & butter until fluffy (5 mins). Beat in vanilla, baking soda & salt. Beat in egg. Mix in flour at low speed. Divide dough in half; wrap; refriegerate until firm (1 hr). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough 1/4" using cookie cutter, transfer to cookie sheet; refrigerate 10 Preheat oven to 375 deg. Beat egg white; brush cookies lightly; sprinkle generously with granulated sugar. Bake until golden, 12 mins; let cool on pan for 5 mins then transfer to rack to cool completely.