Zingermans Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookie

• 1 cup + 5 1/2 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

• 2 cups + 1/3 cup all purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 325 F.

In a mixing bowl beat together butter, salt, vanilla bean paste and vanilla extract.

Add the powdered sugar to the butter mixture, and stir until well combined.

Divide the dough in half, and on a piece of plastic wrap shape each half into a 6” round disk.

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.

Unwrap the dough, and place the disk onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Use a fork to dock the dough over the entire surface.

Use a pastry wheel to cut ewch disk into 8 wedges. Separate the wedges, place on a baking sheet and leave one inch between each cookie.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.

Let cool to room temperature.