Name: Honey-Vanilla Sablé Cookie Dough
Yield: Makes 2 (9-inch) logs
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 cup honey

Photo by Kelsey McClellan

This dough recipe produces a finely textured, surprisingly flavorful cookie that holds its shape well. Use it for our Honey-Vanilla Linzer Cookies and Pistachio Thumbprints.

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