Dipped Cherry Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherry, drained
• 12 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• coarse sugar and red edible glitter

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. knead in the cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate and extract until dough forms a ball.
• 2 shape into 3/4-inch balls. place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 3 in a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minutes; stir. microwave in additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• 4 dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. sprinkle with coarse sugar and edible glitter. place on waxed paper until set. store in an airtight container.