Traditional Vanilla Bean Shortbread
This melt-in-your-mouth shortbread features a buttery, crumbly texture infused with the aromatic speckles of real vanilla bean. A sophisticated five-ingredient classic that is perfect for tea time or holiday gifting.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 whole vanilla bean split and seeds scraped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. The dough can be made 48 hours in advance and kept in the fridge. For a variation, dip half of the cooled cookie in melted dark chocolate.