Granny's Shortbread Cookies

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

• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe 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.