These Vanilla Bean Shortbread Roll Out Cookies are studded with vanilla beans and filled with a luscious orange-cranberry buttercream filling.
After most of our hockey games (because we usually play on Friday nights) we go out afterwards to a bar that has karaoke.
None of us sing karaoke but it’s close to the rink and has REALLY cheap drinks.
The crowd changes almost weekly and sometimes they are singing country western.
Sometimes its rock ballads of the 80’s…which is a tad depressing.
Sometimes oldies but goodies.
Mostly a mix.
From time to time we get enough liquid courage and one or two of us go up and sing.
I’ve done it three times…and we have played hockey together since 2009 for reference.
For some reason a few weeks ago we were at the bar and no one was there.
Well, two other people besides us.
This never happens.
Two guys went back and forth singing.
One guy was good.
And one guy was not.
The guy that was not is a regular who is there every week.
For whatever reason one of my defensemen and I decided what the heck no one is here, the bar is about to close, let’s sign up to sing.
To sing…Ghetto Superstar.
It came about because a year or two back I was running an errand in the middle of the day and two men came out of the bar and asked if I could sing the female part of a song with them.
And for some reason I said yes.
That song was…Ghetto Superstar.
Now that story had been told to the team and so we got to talking about it and that became our song choice since he knew the song too.
Right before we got up to sing…12 people poured into the bar. 12.
My defensemen and I started to laugh hysterical with the element of fear in our voice.
It was too late to back out and now we had an audience.
Oh boy.
As luck would have it those 12 people were BEYOND drunk.
I mean beyond drunk.
They also LOVED our song choice and sang along with us the whole time.
My defenseman and I decided that this would become our song.
We would learn it better (because if you don’t know the song inside and out karaoke can be hard).
For the record, my defenseman can rap decently for a pasty white guy rapping, but he did it rather well.
I sound dreadful.
Neither of us will be quitting our day job anytime soon to start our singing careers.
What does that have to do with cookies?
Well, once again it’s time for Rodelle’s yearly cookie event that the ambassadors participate in.
I was trying to figure out what to make when on my iPhone came Ghetto Superstar on shuffle.
So I decided I would make my favorite roll-out cookies (the kind I make to decorate with) but turn them into mini stars…Ghetto Superstars. 🙂
Technically they are Vanilla Bean Shortbread Roll Out Cookies.
Which I also decided to make them into sandwich cookies, filling them with an orange-cranberry buttercream.
This is a great dough and you can roll-out all your cookies and bake them…then freeze.
These freeze beautifully.
Just don’t fill them until you need them.
In fact, I made all my roll-out cookies and are in the freezer to decorate closer to Christmas.
You can use Rodelle Vanilla Extract instead of vanilla bean paste but I really like seeing the flecks of vanilla beans in the cookies.
You can’t go wrong with any of the Rodelle products.
And as always it’s a great day to order my cookbook.
Want More Holiday Cookies?
Mini Chocolate Gingerbread Men Sandwich Cookies
Shortbread Roll Out Sugar Cookies
Cranberry Orange Pistachio Cookies
Vanilla Bean Shortbread Roll Out Cookies
Ingredients
- For the Vanilla Bean Shortbread Roll-Out Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. Rodelle Vanilla Bean Paste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP cornstarch or rice flour
- For the filling:
- 6 oz. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Zest from two oranges
- ¼ cup Craisins, finely chopped…and I mean finely
- 8 oz. powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300° F.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Add the vanilla bean paste and beat for another 30 seconds.
- Add in flour, ½ cup at a time with mixer on low.
- Repeat until all the flour is gone.
- Add cornstarch and mix until combined.
- Let mixer run on low until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half.
- Sprinkle flat surface lightly with flour.
- Roll out the cookie to ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut with floured cookie cutters.
- Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Let cool before filling.
- For the filling:
- Beat butter and zest at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until well blended.
- Stir in 2 Tbsp. orange juice, adding additional juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency.
- Fold in the Craisin pieces.
- Spread some of the buttercream onto half of the cooled shortbread star; sandwich each with another cookie.
Peggie says
It would have to be “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess. Guess that gives my age away. Kudos for having the courage to sing in front of strangers.
Cassie says
I’d probably go with Don’t Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
corinne says
These look real tasty!
I sing Total Eclipse of the Heart and it goes terribly, but whatever…
christina purvis says
Oh, so hard. I’m not a singer but if the mood was right I think Bohemian rhapsody by Queen would be my choice.
karen bullion says
I would sing You Are My Sunshine because singing is not skill I remotely possess. I am tone deaf. I did sing it to my youngest when she was a baby. Any song by Lynyrd Skynyrd would be acceptable except it would be a shame to ruin a good song with my vocals.
Beth hicks says
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
Alexis says
Hmmm, with enough liquid courage, Hook by Blues Traveler.
Katie says
For the sake of all others, I avoid karaoke. If forced, though, I think I’d go with Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ 🙂
Vicki Tunell says
I have sung Lola by the KInks and Evita in college, the last time I karaoked, pretty terribly by the way, but I would probably choose to do Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer now and still sound terrible :).
Sarah C says
“Stay” by Lisa Loeb – one of the few I know all of the words to. 😄
Karen says
Shop by Salt n Pepa
Vivian says
Journey’s “don’t stop believing”
Betty Jo R says
I’ve done karaoke once and I sang Achy Breaky Heart. I’m still not sure why that was my choice. 🙂
Megan P. says
The only time I’ve ever sang karaoke, we sang “Build Me Up Buttercup” by the Foundations. I am part of a Morris dancing group that likes to sing traditional (and bawdy) pub songs though. BTW, these cookies look fantastic… I always appreciate a good shortbread.
Tiffany Porter says
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. I worked in a bakery several years ago and when it would come on the radio the baker(me)and the cake decorators would come together and sing our ***** off. And by the way, if the recipe calls for 1 tsp. of vanilla I assume that means 2 tsp:)
Heather says
I’d be the backup for my husband who knows all the words to “Killer Queen”!
Betsy says
I would sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Keri justice says
I would sing Hello by Adele If I had to! But I’m not s good singer at all.
Diane says
Lately I’ve been singing and listening to “I Feel a Sin Comin’ On” by Pistol Annies, so I’ll go with that one 🙂
Beamer says
Pour Some Sugar on Me
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
or anything by Pink!
Susan Christy says
“Going To The Chapel” My all time favorite song!
Alice says
I sang karaoke once, in a group, with enough liquid courage that I don’t remember what we sang. If I ever did it again, I’d only go in a group and then just lip synch! I cannot carry a tune to save my life…
Tracey Maiolo says
I can’t think of any now but I know sometimes songs come on the radio and I think if I could only sing I could do this for karaoke! Nobody wants to hear me sing though. 🙂
( I’m starting my baking this week, your goodies would certainly come in handy!)
Stephanie Phelps says
Oh my gosh you do not want me to sing but if I had to choose I would say O Holy Night!
Joanna says
So a couple of months ago I was in Asia for work, and went with some of my coworkers for dinner at a Mongolian restaurant. They ordered horse milk wine (seriously). It was surprisingly not the worst thing ever, but it was definitely not great. Since these guys are my second family, I was happy to do a few baby shots of this liquor with them. After that, we went to K-TV which is fun private-room karaoke. I am normally a singer of easy songs like These Boots are made for Walkin’. But one of the guys signed me up for Adele – Someone Like You … so I did it, half drunk, and was told it was great. So I’d try that again when not as wasted and see how I would do 🙂
Angel says
I’d probably pick Cups (You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone). Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Dana says
I would probably bust out some Journey, “Don’t Stop Believing.” Mostly because I know anyone I would be with couldn’t resist busting out a few lines so I wouldn’t be alone in my singing venture.
MaryB says
Well, singing karaoke is not my thing but maybe I’d choose something like Old Time Rock n Roll.
Erika says
I have done karaoke exactly one time in my life and don’t even want to say what song it was. If I had to again, I might pick Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.”
Rhonda W says
I usually sing maneater 🙈
Helen says
Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer!
Elida Aguilar says
“Look at Me” by Johnny Mathis, because I would be baking and would like the world to see me!
Janet Morrissey says
Send in the Clowns
Ginger says
Oh, it would have to be “Old time rock & roll” by Bob Seger. My all time favorite. And these cookies i have to say sound and look fantastic.
nancy says
with enough liquid courage and a friend or 2 forcing me sweet caroline. no one can resist joining in for that song so I would be drowned out. if I could sing it would be bette middlers The Rose. awesome song when sung well