Vanilla Bean Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla bean
• 16 tablespoons butter at room temperature
• ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup finely ground almonds
• 24 whole almonds

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

    127 calories; 8 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 20 milligrams cholesterol; 1 milligram sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 24

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrape the insides from one inch of a vanilla bean into a large mixing bowl. In same bowl, cream butter with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
2. Add flour and ground almonds and beat until mixture is well combined.
3. On a floured surface roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Press 1 almond into center of each cookie and bake about 20 minutes, or until very lightly colored. Remove to rack and cool.