Dipped Cherry Cookies

By spleen12781

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 51
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to at 325°

2) In a large bowl, combine 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.

3) Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

4) In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate; stir until smooth.

5) 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.