VANILLA BEAN SUGAR COOKIES

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These butter cookies have a wonderful vanilla flavor and aroma as they are made with vanilla sugar and a vanilla bean.

From Land of Lakes.

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Ingredients

  • VANILLA SUGAR:
  • 1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • COOKIE:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
  • 2 vanilla beans
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon saltWater

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet; let stand to dry (4 hours). Sift sugar mixture through strainer to remove lumps. Set aside.

Heat oven to 375°F. Combine 1 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Split vanilla beans lengthwise with sharp knife. Scrape seeds from vanilla beans; add to butter mixture. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball in water, then in vanilla sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 14 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.

After scraping seeds from vanilla bean, add empty vanilla bean pod to 2 cups sugar. Cover; store at room temperature in container with tight-fitting lid. Vanilla sugar made with vanilla extract or vanilla bean can be used for baking or sprinkled on fresh fruit, yogurt or in tea.

RECIPE TIP:
Vanilla sugar can be stored after drying in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

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