Granny's Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.13 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 jar red decorator sugar , 2.25 ounce
• 1 jar maraschino cherries , 10 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.