Vanilla Bean Angel Pillows

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Vanilla Bean Angel Pillows

Yield: about 28 cookies
Prep: 30 mins Bake: 350°F 12 minsper batch Cool: 5 mins
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Vanilla Bean Angel Pillows
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2
    cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4
    cup cornstarch
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
  • 1
    cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1/4
    cup vanilla sugar
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cover and process until combined.

2. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape pulp from vanilla bean. Add vanilla pulp to the flour mixture; add butter. Cover and process with several on/off pulses until mixture starts to cling, stopping once to scrape down side of bowl. Gather mixture into a ball.

3. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake in the preheated oven about 12 minutes or just until edges start to brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool for 5 minutes.

5. Place vanilla sugar in a small bowl. While still warm, roll cookies in vanilla sugar to coat. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes about 28 cookies.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Storage Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Vanilla Sugar
Ingredients
  • 1
    quart sugar
  • 1
    vanilla bean
Directions

Fill a clean and sterilized 1-quart jar with sugar. Using a sharp paring knife, slit vanilla bean lengthwise. Insert both halves into sugar, making sure all of the bean is covered with sugar. Secure lid and store in a cool dry place for 2 weeks before using. (Will keep indefinitely.)

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Reviews (2)
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dorisandpete wrote:

If substituting vanilla extract, how much do I use?

12/11/2009 05:52:28 PM Report Abuse
mrsmoose.amy wrote:

For those that may not know how to make vanilla sugar (since the recipe says to see page xx). Simply split open vanilla beans and place in your sugar container. I use 4-6 depending on length per 5 lb sugar. Takes a week or two for flavor to permeate sugar.

11/16/2009 08:03:22 AM Report Abuse

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