Yummy And Pretty White Chocolate-Cherry Shortbread

With Valentine’s Day around the corner I wanted to find a recipe for you that you can share with loved ones and I came across this recipe for these pretty looking white chocolate cherry shortbread that look so inviting that they just seemed such a perfect recipe to share with you

I really think these cookies are so delicious looking maybe too pretty to eat or maybe not what do you think?  either way I will be giving this recipe a go and share them with my husband

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Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make the recipe on the website

 

Dip these cookies in melted white chocolate, then roll in nonpareils and edible glitter for Valentine color

 

A basic shortbread recipe requires nothing more than butter, flour, and sugar. This version is dressed up a bit with the addition of maraschino cherries and a dip in melted white chocolate

 

  • Makes: 60 servings
  • Prep 40 mins
  • Bake 10 mins per batch
  • Stand 30 mins

 

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • 12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 drops red food coloring (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons shortening
  • White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)

 

 

storage

  • Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

 

 

 

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Original recipe source:midwestliving.com

 

 

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