Classic Vanilla Shortbread

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 large egg, separated
• Pinch salt

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Cut parchment paper to fit a square 8x8 or a9-inch cake pan.
• Combine flour, salt, vanilla in bowl.
• In mixer, cream butter, sugar, and egg yolk until light and well incorporated.
• Add flour mixture and blend.
• Remove dough and press into pan lined with parchment paper.
• To smooth dough, roll with jar or can.
• Beat egg white with salt and lightly brush dough with mixture.
• Carefully slice dough to form uniform wedges and prick with a fork.
• Bake approximately 15 minutes, until dough is a light golden brown.
• Let cool, remove from pan, and slice.
• Makes approximately 8 large wedges