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Vanilla Snap Cookies

Use this quick and easy vanilla cookie recipe to make Simple Vanilla Jam Drops.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 44

Ingredients

185

g (13 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chopped

1

cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar

1

1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2

1/2 cups (375g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1

egg

1

egg yolk, extra

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth.

    Step 2

    Add the flour, egg and extra egg yolk and process until a smooth dough forms.

    Step 3

    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half.

    Step 4

    Roll each piece out between sheets of non-stick baking paper until 5mm thick.

    Step 5

    Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.

    Step 6

    Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).

    Step 7

    Remove the top sheets of baking paper from the dough. Using a 6cm round cookie cutter, cut shapes from the dough, re-rolling as necessary.

    Step 8

    Place the rounds on lightly greased baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 12–14 minutes or until golden.

    Step 9

    Allow to cool on trays for 10 minutes before transferring onto wire racks to cool.

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