Dipped Cherry Cookies

Lizzymommy's Note:

Really beautiful, these cookies are terrific for Holiday Cookie Platters, or Valentine's Day, or just because they're yummy! :)

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 48

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup sugar , divided
• 1 cup cold butter , cubed
• ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherry , drained
• 12 ounces white baking chocolate , finely chopped, divided
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• coarse sugar and red edible glitter

Directions:

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.

Reviews

[Chef #1485962]

These are great my son loves them. Made them for a cookie party last year and asked to make them this year.