Vanilla Freezer Biscuits Cookies With Variations

From australia's super food ideas. at this stage times are estimated and have not included freezing time. have estimated icing sugar mixture as recipe didn't specify.

Steps

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean.

Beat butter , sugar and bean seeds until pale and creamy using an electric mixer.

Add egg and beat until combined.

Sift flour over butter mixture and use a wooden spoon , stir to combine.

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide in half.

Using hands shape each half in a 30cm long log.

Wrap each log in baking paper , twirling ends to seal.

Freeze for 2 hours or until firm.

Remove logs from freezer 15 minutes before slicing.

Preheat oven to 180 degree c.

Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

Remove paper from logs and slice into 1.

5cm thick rounds.

Place rounds , 3cm apart on prepared trays.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden colour.

Cool on trays for 5 minutes and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Dust with icing sugar and serve.

You can leave logs in freezer for up to 2 months , thaw for 1 hour before slicing and baking.

Variations.

Chocolate chips - stir 1 / 2 cup chopped dark chocolate chips at the.

Ingredients

vanilla bean, butter, caster sugar, egg, plain flour, powdered sugar icing