Vanilla-bean Leaf Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 vanilla bean (3 to 4 in.)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans
• About 2 tbsp. coarse sugar crystals

1. Preheat oven to 325° and butter 2 or 3 baking sheets. 2. Put butter and sugar in a large bowl. Slit vanilla bean and, with knife tip, scrape seeds into bowl. With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla seeds until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ...

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