Vanilla Viennese Cookies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Using a spoon, cream the butter and sugar till light and creamy.

Step 3: Add the vanilla bean paste OR vanilla extract and incorporate well.

Step 4: Sift the flour and cornstarch together over the butter mixture and mix until smooth.

Step 5: Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.

Step 6: Pipe the mixture into four large or six small cookies/rosettes. These do not spread while baking.

Step 7: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are a pale golden colour.

Step 8: Leave for a few minutes on the baking sheets to firm up slightly before transferring on a wire rack.

Step 9: For a more sweet tasting cookie dust with icing sugar before serving.