2 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 large vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
1 C. butter (no substitutes), softened
3/4 C granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 C. confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 Tablespoons hot water
1. Heat oven to 350F. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Scrape out seeds from the bean. (Vanilla bean can be placed in sugar to make vanilla sugar.)
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla seeds (or vanilla extract, if using) in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended. Spoon dough into a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch star tip. Pipe dough into 21/2-inch wide circles 1 inch apart on 2 ungrased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until cookies are browned at edges.
3. Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar and enough hot water to make a thin glaze. Transfer cookies to wire rack set over a piece of waxed paper. Immediately brush hot cookies with glaze. Let stand 30 minutes, until glaze sets. Decorate as desired. Makes about 2 dozen.
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