Granny'S Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.