Donna's Vanilla Bean Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 in medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• 3 in large mixer bowl, beat the 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter at medium speed until light and fluffy. beat in eggs one at a time.
• 4 cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise. use tip of knife to scrape seeds into mixture.
• 5 add vanilla extract. add flour mixture; beat at low speed until just combined.
• 6 place granulated sugar in small bowl. shape dough into 1 inch balls, each about a tablespoon.
• 7 place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. bake in oven until set but very light in color, about 8 to 10 minutes. (do not bake until golden brown or cookies will not be soft and chewy.).
• 8 cool on wire racks and store in airtight container.