Vanilla Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Print Save Vanilla Cookies with Vanilla Bean Glaze Recipe Embed Ingredients For the Vanilla Cookies: 3 cups All-Purpose Flour, 384 grams 5 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Butter, 113 grams 1/4 cup Shortening, 48 grams 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar, 150 grams 4 large Eggs 1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste For the Vanilla Glaze: 2 cups Confectioners Sugar, sifted, 226 grams 2-4 tablespoons Milk 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste Directions Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and shortening. Using an electric mixer, add sugar and blend ingredients well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla bean paste. Gradually add dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls, or about 2 teaspoons. The dough will be soft. If dough is too sticky, use floured hands. Place on prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or just until tops begin to crack. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely before glazing. To make the glaze, place sifted confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla bean paste. Mix until all of the sugar is incorporated. Add additional milk as needed; glaze should be on the thick side. Dip tops of cookies in glaze and allow to dry.   Recommended 360 Bakeware Jelly Roll Pan Cuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls OXO Good Grips 9-Inch Whisk Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste via Food Fanatic http://ift.tt/2paEyM8 Food Fanatic