vanilla sables

Directions

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   Vanilla Sables Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com 6/11/01 2:44:01 pm Makes about 2 dozen

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   1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups bleached all-purpose

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   With an electric mixer set at medium-low speed, beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is creamy and the grains of sugar are b

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   Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined

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   Sift the flour and salt into the butter mixture

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   Using a large wooden spoon, stir the flour into the butter until incorporated

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   Mixing the flour in by hand instead of using the electric mixer avoids overworking the dough, which would make the cookies hard and tough.)

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   On a sheet of wax paper, form each half into a 10-inch log, using the paper to help form a smooth cylinder