Granny's Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Servings::12

Yield::2 dozen

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

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

Directions

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

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

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

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

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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