Fruit and Nut Shortbread

A colorful addition to your Christmas baking.

Servings:18

Ingredients:

• 1 cup(or 225g) butter
• 1 cup(or 220g) packed brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups(or 250g) all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup(or 110g) candied cherries, halved
• 1/2 cup(or 60g) chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add yolk and flour. Cut in fruit and nuts. Shape dough into two rolls 2 inches in diameter and roll in waxed paper. Chill overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. While still cold and wax paper still on, take a sharp knife and cut thin slices (1/8 inch). Set on greased cookie sheets, remove wax paper and bake for 10 minutes. (Slightly brown edges).