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Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

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Vanilla bean sugar cookies are all-time family favorite cookies. These gourmet cookies are easy to make and puts a smile on everyone's face.
Recipe adapted from epicurious.com
Course Dessert
Cuisine Western
Keyword sugar cookies, vanilla bean
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoon cold vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar for coating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (170ºC)
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter, shortening, and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. With a knife halve vanilla beans lengthwise. Scrape seeds into butter mixture and beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined well.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Let the dough chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Make into 1 inch size balls and roll them in 1/4 cup sugar. Place them 2" apart in a cookie sheet lined with baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the edges gets lightly golden.