Crisp Vanilla Butter
Cookies
[From
Brandpoint, formerly ARAcontent]
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks)
butter, softened
- 1 cup sifted
confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar
- Bourbon Pure
Vanilla Powder
- 2 eggs, lightly
beaten
- 2 cups unbleached
all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking
powder
- 1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate
pieces of choice
Directions:
Cream the butter,
confectioners' sugar and vanilla powder in a mixing bowl using an
electric mixer on medium speed. Add the eggs and beat until light
and fluffy. Beat in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt on
low speed until just blended. Place the dough on parchment paper and
shape into a 12-inch long log. Chill for 3 to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an insulated cookie sheet with
nonstick cooking spray. Cut the dough log into 1/4-inch-thick slices
and place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Place the cooled cookies on a
parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Place the chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high
for 15 seconds. Repeat at 5-second intervals, stirring and checking
the consistency. The chocolate is ready when it freely drips from
the spoon in a fine line. Spoon the chocolate into a large plastic
food storage bag. Twist the bag until the chocolate is in one corner
and then trim the tip of the bag. Drizzle the chocolate over the
cookies.
Variation: Add 1/2 teaspoon of any Nielsen-Massey Pure Flavor
Extract, such as Chocolate, Almond, Lemon, Orange or Coffee, to the
cookie dough to create a signature cookie.
Makes 2 dozen.
