Vanilla Bean St. Patrick's Day Cookies

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Ingredients

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
seeds scraped from 1 whole vanilla bean*
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
seeds scraped from 1/2 of a vanilla bean*
3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (sift after measuring)
3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
salt, to taste
optional: gel food coloring for tinting
optional: sprinkles for decorating

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