Dipped Cherry Cookies

Name: Dipped Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry; 12 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped, divided; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 teaspoons shortening; Coarse sugar and red edible glitter

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + standing

Makes

about 4 dozen

Our seven children and four grandkids voted this festive, flavorful cookie a “keeper.” We gave a batch to our mail carrier, in thanks for trudging through so much snow, and she asked for the recipe. —Ruth Anne Dale, Titusville, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
12 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons shortening
Coarse sugar and red edible glitter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Knead in cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate and the extract until dough forms a ball.
Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate; stir until smooth.
Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with coarse sugar and edible glitter. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Wilton-Edible Glitter

Edible glitter is available from Wilton Industries. Call 800-794-5866 or visit wilton.com.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 108 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Dipped Cherry Cookies

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