FRUIT AND NUT SHORTBREAD

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A colorful addition to your Christmas baking.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup candied cherries, halved
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. They're so festive and pretty, and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Gdasma da senior
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and doesn't require any fancy ingredients. The cookies turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


Omed Dedar
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and look beautiful. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.


Hamed Mia
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so buttery and crumbly, and the cranberries and walnuts add a nice touch of tartness and crunch.


HALA ARTIST
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These are my new favorite cookies! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of cranberries and walnuts. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Donna Singh
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I love these cookies! They're so buttery and crumbly, and the cranberries and walnuts add a nice touch of tartness and crunch. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.


Jassi Gill
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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. They're so easy to make and they're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Muhammad Rayhan Master
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they turn out perfect every time. I love the combination of cranberries and walnuts. They add a nice tartness and crunch to the cookies.


Gene Jones
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can use different dried fruits and nuts to change up the flavor. They're also perfect for holiday baking.


Manisha Khanal
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I love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The cranberries and walnuts add a nice touch of tartness and crunch. The cookies are also very buttery and crumbly. I highly recommend them!


Youssef Abdo
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and look beautiful. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.


Azadar husain
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I'm not a big fan of dried cranberries, so I substituted raisins instead. The cookies still turned out great! They're soft and chewy, with a nice balance of sweetness and tartness.


Babar Awan
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These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. They're so festive and pretty, and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Rakeb ul hasan
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and doesn't require any fancy ingredients. The cookies turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


Houda Mahouachi
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These shortbread cookies were a hit! They're buttery, crumbly, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. The dried cranberries and chopped walnuts add a nice tartness and crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.