Vanilla Bean Chocolate Button Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 cup

Unsalted Butter , room temperature

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

2

Large Eggs

1/2 Tbsp

Vanilla Bean Paste

6 dashes

Pink Food Coloring

3 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 tsp

Salt

to taste

Chocolate Buttons

to taste

Sparkling Sugar

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 cup) . Cream together until smooth.

Step 2

Add Large Eggs (2) and Vanilla Bean Paste (1/2 Tbsp) . Mix to incorporate.

Step 3

Add Pink Food Coloring (6 dashes) and mix well.

Step 4

Add All-Purpose Flour (3 cups) , Baking Soda (1 tsp) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) . Mix until just combined.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C).

Step 6

Place dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to firm up.

Step 7

Form the dough into 15 small balls and place them on a baking sheet. Press Chocolate Buttons (to taste) into each. Sprinkle with Sparkling Sugar (to taste) .

Step 8

Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step 9

Let cool, then serve and enjoy!