Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the egg, seeds from the vanilla bean, and vanilla extract and blend. Begin adding the dry ingredients about 1 cup at a time and blend together completely after each addition. You may need to knead it with your hands.

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Flour a work surface and a rolling pin and roll dough until it’s about ¼ inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters as desired and bake for about 7-10 minutes, depending on the size of your cookie. Let sit on pan for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate as desired.

Note: you can substitute the vanilla bean for additional vanilla extract.