1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (the periodical says that using the bean may be a little more expensive but is worth it. I used extract and I am thinking they are probably right again because for me these weren't great but after you dip anything into a mocha can they ever be truly bad?)
2 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
6 Tablespoons butter melted (I used betterlife buttery baking sticks)
If using vanilla bean scrape seeds from pod;discard pod.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease two cooking sheets; set aside. I lined mine instead with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Place eggs and egg yolks in well and stir into flour mixture. Add melted butter and vanilla seeds or extract; stir until dough starts to form a ball.
Divide dough into three portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a 14 inch loaf. Place two loaves on one pan and one on the other, placing loaves three inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly until about 1 1/2 inches wide.
Bake in preheated oven on two oven racks for 25 to 30 minutes-switching pan positions at 15 minute mark. (okay, I have to admit it here, I was confused because I put all three loaves on one sheet, I missed the two pan part. So I just put the single pan down one rack and all worked out fine) Cool on cookie sheets for 15 minutes.
Using a serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheets.
Bake an additional 10 minutes. Turn slices over; bake 10-15 minutes more or until crisp and dry (I baked for 20 minutes more). Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool. Makes about 72 cookies (I only made 37 out of this but I should have probably cut them thinner, mine were closer to 3/4 to inch slices).
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