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, then stir until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight, until firm.
- 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 about 1/4 inch thickness. Use your desired cookie cutters to shape the dough into clock faces or other festive shapes.
- Place the shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between them. 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 once fully cooled.
Notes
These cookies are a base for decoration. You can use royal icing to draw clock hands and numbers, or other fun designs to count down to an event. For a keto version, consider using a keto-friendly sweetener and flour blend.