Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decorating
- Edible gold paint or luster dust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut out clock shapes using a round cutter, then add small rectangular pieces for the clock towers.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing to resemble clock faces, adding numbers and hands, then paint with edible gold accents.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling for better shape retention.
- Use piping tips of various sizes for detailed decoration.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
