Granny's Shortbread Cookies

Serves: 6

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

57

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Cream together the butter, sugar, salt, nutmeg and egg yolk

3

Add the flour a little at a time until mixture is stiff

4

Place onto floured board and knead lightly until the dough begins to crack

5

Roll out 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes

6

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

7

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown