Ingredients

• 2 whole vanilla beans
• 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, chilled
• 1 whole large egg
• 1 whole vanilla bean
• 1/2 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
• 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted, plus more if needed
• dash of salt