Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then stir until incorporated.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until a dough forms.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and 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, 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.
Notes
These cookies are a wonderful base for decorating. You can use royal icing to draw clock hands and numbers, or use small candies to mark the hours. This activity is a fun way to engage children in learning about time.