Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Keep aside two more sheets of parchment paper.

Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to an electric mixer bowl with the sweetener. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until combined into a grain-like texture.

Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix at medium speed until the dough forms. Using your hands, quickly bring the dough together and divide it into 3 round balls.

Lay a sheet of parchment paper on the counter and lay one dough on it while keeping two dough balls aside.

Place the 2nd sheet of parchment paper over it and roll it to about 1/4 inch thick.

Use cookie cutter shapes to make 8-10 pieces (or as many as possible), then carefully remove each piece with a spatula. Transfer them to a baking tray, keeping the pieces ½ inch apart.

Gather the leftover dough with your hands, add another dough ball, roll it out as before and cut more shapes. Repeat cutting shapes until all the dough is used.

Bake the cookies, one tray at a time, in the centre of the oven for 5-6 mins. Keep an eye on them, as they will turn brown quickly at the edges. Remove the tray and let the cookies cool until they’re easy to pick up.

Once cooled, you can decorate them with icing or store them in an airtight container. They usually become a little crisper after a day.