VANILLA-BEAN SUGAR COOKIES

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Instead of icing this season's sugar cookies, we stamped out circles and edged them in two sizes of sanding sugar for full, colorful coverage. But here's a handy shortcut: Shape the dough into a log, coat it in sugar, and then chill, slice, and bake. Either way you play it, these will be a reliable hit at the cookie swap.

Provided by Sarah Carey

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste, or 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Gold and pink sanding sugar (preferably a combination of fine and coarse)

Steps:

  • In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter with granulated sugar and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat to combine. Add flour and beat until a soft dough forms, about 30 seconds. Divide in half; place each half between two sheets of floured parchment and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a cookie cutter, cut dough into 1 1/4-inch rounds. Gather scraps and reroll; refrigerate 15 minutes and cut more rounds. Refrigerate rounds 20 minutes. Brush edges of cookies with egg white; roll in sanding sugar to coat. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. (If dough is softening, return to refrigerator 10 minutes.)
  • Bake, rotating halfway through, until cookies are just golden on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely on pans on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Hamza Chudry
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These cookies are a must-try! They're so soft and chewy, and the vanilla flavor is perfect.


Mark Arnold
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I'm not a big fan of vanilla, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The vanilla flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Stephen Nartey
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit with my friends and family.


Ruan Fourie
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Mjunaid Johnybhai
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These cookies are amazing! I've made them several times and they're always a hit. The vanilla flavor is perfect and the cookies are so soft and chewy.


roman saiz
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as expected. They were too dry and crumbly.


Echoed Musa
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Anton Jude
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out great.


Qwasy Alwhab
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These cookies are delicious! The vanilla flavor is perfect, and the cookies are so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.


Nitish ramgoolam
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make, and the flavor is amazing. I love the combination of vanilla and sugar. The cookies are also really versatile. I've used them to make ice cream sand


Md MdSajidul
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These vanilla bean sugar cookies are a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a sweet vanilla flavor and a hint of saltiness. I added a bit of extra vanilla extract to the dough, which really enhanced