Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies
Vanilla bean paste provides a delicious flavor for these roll-out Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies. Only 6 ingredients!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Butter softened
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Beat butter in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla bean paste, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg, mixing well.
- Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Beat until a smooth dough is formed.
- Shape dough into 3 discs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
- After chilling, roll each disc to ¼” thickness on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Larger cookies may take longer, recommend baking cookies over 4” for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool for one minute of baking sheet and then remove to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
To substitue vanilla bean paste: 1 Vanilla bean, scraped + ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract