Vanilla Bean Christmas Lights Cookies

Made with nutty brown butter, double the vanilla, and a little bit of chocolate. These cookies are soft, buttery, and sweet. The secret is the combination of brown butter and real vanilla beans, which keep these cookies incredibly flavorful. These make for a great homemade gift, and a festive addition to your holiday cookie box.

1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder, or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon hazelnut liquor (optional)

1 egg, at room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus an additional 2 to 4 tablespoons, if needed

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon kosher salt

subheading: VANILLA ICING:

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup chocolate chips, melted

mini holiday M&M’s and vanilla sugar for decorating

Directions at halfbakedharvest.com

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