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Light, buttery shortbread cookies! Cut them into Christmas shapes and decorate with colored sugar and maraschino cherries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 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
Directions
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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 283 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat16g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol58mg | 19% |
| Sodium207mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars5g | |
| Protein3g | |
| Calcium13mg | 1% |
| Iron1mg | 6% |
| Potassium58mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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