Granny's Shortbread Cookies

Name: Granny's Shortbread Cookies
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.125 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

Recipe by Lori G from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

12 servings

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1 cup butter, softened
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0.5 cup confectioners' sugar
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1 egg yolk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar
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1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

Instructions

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.