Shortbread Heart Cookies

Title: Shortbread Heart Cookies

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 48 servings

1 c Butter or margarine;

-softened

3/4 c Brown sugar, packed

3 c All-purpose flour

1/4 ts Salt

Red sugar crystals; optional

Recipe by: Country Folk Art Magazine, February 1993

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cream the butter; gradually add the

sugar, beating with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together

the flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and stir with a wooden spoon

to thoroughly combine. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board to

1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with heart-shaped cookie cutters. Place on an

ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with red sugar

30 to 35 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Store in airtight containers with waxed paper between the layers of

3 to 4 dozen. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B). --