Granny's Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by: admin on April 10, 2020

12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Cream together the butter, sugar, salt, nutmeg and egg yolk. Add the flour a little at a time until mixture is stiff.

Step 3
Place onto floured board and knead lightly until the dough begins to crack. Roll out 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.

Step 4
Place on un-greased cookie sheet, decorate with colored sugar crystals and maraschino cherries.

Step 5
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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