SHORTBREAD COOKIES

1 cup butter
1 cup icing sugar
2 cups flour
water

Cream together butter and sugar. Blend in flour, chill if soft! Flour board and roll out. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with almonds/cherries.
Bake 300 F for 15-20 minutes.
Makes 36-48

BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES

1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups flour

Mix all together. Roll out and cut into shapes.
Bake 300 F for 25 minutes. Makes 36 servings.

Oatmeal Shortbread

1 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats

Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Gradually blend in flour and oats.
Chill 20 minutes. Roll out and jplace on cookie sheet and prick with fork.
Bake at 325F for 15-20 minutes. Makes 48 cookies.