A colorful addition to your Christmas baking.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup candied cherries, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- 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
Calories: 227 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg
Fat: 12.7 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Sodium: 81 mg
