Fruit and Nut Shortbread Recipe
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Fruit and Nut Shortbread

By: Carol 
"A colorful addition to your Christmas baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Hazelnut Irish Cream
Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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Original Recipe Yield 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

  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).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 227 | Total Fat: 12.7g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by flying hula turkey   view full review
wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by Suzy   view full review
I like these, though they aren't really what I think of when I think shortbread. I will be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Living Well Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I doubled the recipe and added all mixed chopped fruit instead of just cherries - they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by JALLEN1967   view full review
I love candied cherries, but this was not a keeper for our family. I ended up throwing it out...

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