Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

Better Homes and Gardens

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut up
• 1  tablespoon  red food coloring
• 2  ounces  white baking chocolate with  cocoa butter, coarsely chopped
• 1  teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt; cover and process until combined.
3. Add in butter and food coloring; cover and process with on/off pulses until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling.
4. Continue processing just until mixture forms a ball.
5. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough ball until nearly smooth.
6. Roll or pat dough until 1/4-inch thick; cut dough with a floured 1 1/2-inch scalloped round cookie cutter.
7. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes or until centers are set; transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
9. In a small saucepan, combine white chocolate and shortening; cook and stir over low heat until melted.
10. Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate; let stand until chocolate sets.