Vanilla Bean Sables
In her book Baking for the Holidays, Sarah Kieffer calls these simple-yet-elegant butter cookies the perfect slice-and-bake treat. Try one of her four flavor options.
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
CITRUS-POPPYSEED
Add 2 teaspoons citrus zest (lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit) to dough with the salt. Add 1 tablespoon poppyseeds with the flour.
ROSEMARY-CHOCOLATE CHIP
Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (or finely chopped chocolate) and 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary to dough after incorporating flour, mixing gently to combine.
PISTACHIO
Add 1/3 cup chopped pistachio nuts to dough after incorporating flour, mixing gently to combine.
Packaging How-To
If you'd like to package these cookies in a DIY oval box as pictured, find the project instructions at midwestliving.com/ovalbox.