Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 large (50g) egg yolks
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp (3g) salt

Instructions:

  1. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together using a mixer for 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks pale, fluffy, and light.
  2. Add the egg yolks one by one, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Sift the flour and salt directly into the wet mixture. Mix on low speed or fold by hand with a spatula just until the white streaks of flour disappear.
  4. Transfer the dough to a piping bag. Pipe 1-inch rounds onto a parchment-lined sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until the edges are very pale gold.