Granny's Shortbread Cookies
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Granny's Shortbread Cookies

1. Butter, softened - 1 cup
2. Confectioners' sugar - ½ cup
3. Salt - ½ teaspoon
4. Ground nutmeg - ⅛ teaspoon
5. Egg yolk - 1
6. All-purpose flour - 2 cups
7. Red decorator sugar - 1 (2.25 ounce) jar
8. Maraschino cherries, drained - 1 (10 ounce) jar

How to cook deliciously - Granny's Shortbread Cookies

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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

3. Stage

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

4. Stage

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

5. Stage

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.