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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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I delightful blend of white chocolate and cherrys. A must try for the cherry and chocolate lover alike. Ingredients:
dipped cherry cookies |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 cup cold butter, cubed |
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, drained |
12 squares (1 oz. each) white baking chocolate, finely chopped |
1/2 tsp. almond extract |
2 tsp. shortening |
coarse sugar, red edible glitter |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
2. Knead in cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate, extract until dough forms a ball.
3. Shape into 3/4 balls.
4. Place 2 apart on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining sugar.
6. Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
7. In a microwave, melt shortening, remaining white chocolate at 70%
8. power 1 minute; stir.
9. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
10. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
11. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, edible glitter.
12. Place on waxed paper until set.
13. Store in an airtight container.
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