Busters Recipes

Granny's Shortbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 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:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, sugar, salt, nutmeg and egg yolk. Add the
flour a little at a time until mixture is stiff.
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.
4. Place on un-greased cookie sheet, decorate with colored sugar crystals
and maraschino cherries.
5. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.