¼ of a vanilla bean ½ cup butter, softened 3 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk
To Store:
Layer unfrosted cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Store Vanilla Bean Buttercream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To serve, let chilled buttercream stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or thaw frozen buttercream in the refrigerator overnight and then let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before using to frost cookies.
