Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies
These butter cookies have a wonderful vanilla flavor and aroma as they are made with vanilla sugar and vanilla bean.
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Ingredients
Vanilla Sugar
1 cup sugar
1
2 teaspoon vanillaCookie
1 cup sugar
3 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cup2 vanilla beans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1
4 teaspoon saltWater
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet; let stand 4 hours or until dry. Sift sugar mixture through strainer to remove lumps. Set aside.
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STEP 2
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 3
Combine 1 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
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STEP 4
Split vanilla beans lengthwise with sharp knife. Scrape seeds from vanilla beans; add to butter mixture. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 5
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball in water, then into vanilla sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-14 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
Tip #1
- 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.
Tip #2
- Vanilla sugar can be stored after drying in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
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