Double-Dipped Cherry Shortbread

By jjadin

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 tbsp. milk
• 2-3 drops red food color
• 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 2 tsp. shortening
• 3 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating
• 2 tsp. shortening

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Drain cherry on paper towels. Stir together flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in cherries, milk and food coloring. Form into a ball, knead until smooth. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a glass, slightly flatten balls to 1/2 inch. Bake in 325 degree oven about 20 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly brown. Remove, cool on rack.

Melt together chocolate and 2 teaspoons shortening. Dip half the cookies into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until firm. Melt together candy coating and 2 teaspoons shortening. Dip remaining cookies and place on waxed paper until firm.