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Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 8
Better Homes and Gardens
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com