VANILLA BEAN THINS

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Categories     Cookies     Food Processor     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vanilla     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 fresh (moist) vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg yolk
Special Equipment
a 2-inch cookie cutter (we used a fluted diamond-shaped one)

Steps:

  • Make vanilla sugar:
  • Scrape vanilla seeds from pod with tip of a knife into confectioners sugar. Halve pods crosswise and bury in sugar. Cover tightly and let stand at least 24 hours and up to 1 month.
  • Make cookies:
  • Discard pods and transfer vanilla sugar to a food processor. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse just until mixture is in pea-size lumps. Add yolk and pulse just until a dough forms. Gather dough into 2 balls, then flatten into 2 (5-inch) disks and chill, each disk wrapped well in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Roll out 1 disk (keep the other chilled) to less than 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Cut out shapes with floured cookie cutter and chill scraps. Arrange cookies 1/2 inch apart on a buttered large baking sheet. Make more cookies with remaining dough, rerolling scraps (but only once).
  • Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until edges are pale golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Amman jillani
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any party or gathering. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with guests.


LateraluS
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These cookies are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're homemade and delicious, and they're sure to be appreciated.


E XAIN
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These cookies are gluten-free and dairy-free. They're the perfect treat for people with food allergies.


Nicolas Messmer
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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. They're not too big, but they're not too small either.


Mel Sharp
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These cookies are so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a bowl and mixed them up. No chilling or rolling required.


Lilaram Dangi
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover vanilla beans. I had a few beans leftover from making vanilla extract, and these cookies were the perfect way to use them up.


Leilani Halavatau
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These vanilla bean thins are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect crispy, sweet, and buttery snack.


Domingo Delgadillo
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I love that these cookies are made with just a few simple ingredients. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Dj Scratch 2 5 0
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These cookies are the perfect combination of crispy and soft. The vanilla bean flavor is subtle and sweet, and the shortbread crust is crumbly and rich.


Phool Bhatti Surviver
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These vanilla bean thins are the PERFECT cookie to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. They're crispy, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.


Mahad Malik
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as crispy as I thought they would. They were still delicious, but they were more like soft cookies than crispy thins.


Caden Lavale
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These cookies are a bit more work than I typically like, but they're definitely worth the effort. The flavor is amazing, and they're the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.


Marinda Shingles
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as crispy as I thought they would. They were still delicious, but they were more like soft cookies than crispy thins.


rejwan r
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover vanilla beans. I had a few beans leftover from making vanilla extract, and these cookies were the perfect way to use them up.


Fahad Khattak
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I've made these vanilla bean thins a few times now, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. They're the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.


Siasa Samsa
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These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The vanilla bean flavor is subtle and sweet, and the shortbread crust is perfectly crumbly.


Indaya Fowler
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These vanilla bean thins are the perfect crispy, sweet, and buttery snack. I love that they're made with just a few simple ingredients, and they're ready in under 30 minutes.