Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer, or take it in turns with the kids to cream the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon until pale and fluffy.

Beat in the egg, followed by the flour and vanilla.

Bring together with your hands to form a ball of biscuit dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4.

Line two baking trays with baking paper.

Remove the dough from the fridge, and roll out onto a floured surface until the dough is about 0.5cm thick.

Use a medium-sized round cutter to cut cookies out of the dough (this recipe should make around 20 cookies).

Space the cookies out on the trays. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and cool on their trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Use different coloured icing sugar to make your cookie look like you!

Look at everyone’s cookies. Guess who made each cookie based on their features.