GRANNY'S SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Light, buttery shortbread cookies! Cut them into Christmas shapes and decorate with colored sugar and maraschino cherries.

Provided by Lori G

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 57.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 207.3 mg, Sugar 5 g