Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- If you have a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until incorporated.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to create your desired shapes, such as circles for clock faces.
- Place the cut-out cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.
Notes
These cookies are a great base for decorating. You can use royal icing to draw clock hands and numbers for a countdown effect. They are also suitable for keto diets if you substitute almond flour and a keto-friendly sweetener.