Granny's Shortbread Cookies
Description
Light, buttery shortbread cookies! Cut them into Christmas shapes and decorate with colored sugar and maraschino cherries.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 egg yolk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 (2 1/4 ounce) jar red decorator sugar
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1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Cream together the butter, sugar, salt, nutmeg and egg yolk. Add the flour a little at a time until mixture is stiff.
3
Place onto floured board and knead lightly until the dough begins to crack.
4
Roll out 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
5
Place on un-greased cookie sheet, decorate with colored sugar crystals and maraschino cherries.
6
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.