Fruit and Nut Shortbread is a Best of Bridge holiday classic. Red Glacé Cherries add a vibrant pop of colour.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb butter 250 g
- 1 cup brown sugar 250 mL
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups flour 500 mL
- 2/3 cup glacé cherries, halved 150 mL
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 125 mL
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar. Add yolk and flour. Cut in fruit and nuts.
- Shape dough into two rolls 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and roll in wax paper.
- Chill overnight. While still cold and wax paper still on, take a sharp knife and cut thin slices (1/8 inch/3 mm).
- Set on greased cookie sheets, remove wax paper and bake at 375˚ (190˚ ) for 10 minutes. (Slightly brown edges).
- Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Notes
- Twist cookies off sheet.
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