White-Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
Ingredients
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped (I used my little Oscar)
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 – I used more)
2 teaspoons shortening
White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well.2. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
3. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
5.In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Makes about 60.
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.
NOTE: I used the large end of a melon baller to measure out the dough before rolling.
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Looks delicious. Would love for you to share your pictures with us over at foodepix.com.
Oh this recipe sounds devine! I hope I can find my USA measuring cup when I try this 😉
Esther.
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I made these last weekend and they are really good! A "keeper" recipe. The only thing I added was 2 T. of the maraschino cherry juice to up the cherry flavor. This tip was courtesy of The Girl Who Ate Everything.
These look yummy and your photography is fabulous! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Mary
Beautiful cookies. They look so good. Wishing you a blessed CHRISTmas!
Those look way to lovely to eat! xoxo, tracie
Wow these are a great gift. Where do you get your cookie wrapping materials? All of your wrapped goods look so nice!
These look so yummy, and they would be a big hit as a gift. A better gift to take to a shut in and have tea with them.
Merry Christmas
Ellen
Oh how fabulous!
Thank you for linking to Potpourri Friday! May you have a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays!
Yours look so much prettier than mine! Beautiful and great photos!
So lovely – absolutely pinning this
Sooo yummy! Thanks for sharing, I'd love it now for the grands. Merry Christmas. FABBY
Oh!! I made these yesterday! They taste just as good as they look!! I am adding them into my yearly Christmas cookie's that I made! 🙂
Yum, I cant believe how good these sound a look!!!!
These cookies look so delicious but also so pretty. I just had to 'pin' them on Pinterest with a link back to you.
Merry Christmas!
Blessings and love,
Debbie
These cookies are gorgeous! I love the contrast of pink and white. They would be a big hit at any cookie exchange. I'd like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
https://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/12/sweet-indulgences-sunday-35.html
I was just writing "this week on food blogs" when I noticed a recipe about shortbread cookies. Hmm, not a very familiar thing in Romanian cuisine, I told myself and carried on. And then I opened foodgawker and this recipe of yours was the first one on the page. 'tis a sign! And I included it among the "local" food blogs. Thank you 🙂
The printer is printing as I type my comment. This looks like a very tasty and pretty cookie – just the thing to take as a gift on Christmas day. Thank you!
They look as yummy as they are lovely!
Pinning on pinterest. 🙂
Cheers,
Tracy Screaming Sardine
These look wonderful and I love the way you have packaged them with a ribbon! So pretty! 🙂
Jennelise
These look amazing…great photos too…love your site just joined….
Looks so good! I love shortbread more than anything!
So pretty and I know they taste good. Still thinking of your yummy biscotti.
they sound yummy and they look so pretty.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! They look very lecker!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Markus
I love those cherries. I can eat a jar all by myself. This sounds like a wonderful recipe.
I'm saving it for someday when I'm not working a lot and have a little more time.
They look very pretty, L! I hope you are enjoying the season. Very mild this year, better to get the shopping done without bad weather!
Oh my, do those look gooooood.
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Maraschino cherries! Wow, I love them and such pretty little cookies.
Maraschino cherries! Wow, I love them and such pretty little cookies.
Thank you for linking, Lorraine! The linky has been spammed, so I had to close it. I added yours in manually. Thank you again! Blessings!!
ohmygosh, those are so pretty!!
These look soo pretty and delicious to eat
Oooh, that looks so good!!
Wow…..your photos are beautiful! Sounds like a very yummy recipe:)
These cookies are just beautiful! The red cherries are just perfect for Christmas! I am a sucker for maraschino cherries, so I would just LOVE these.
What delicious looking cookies, LDH. I think the color is perfectly divine and these sure stack up nicely too. I hope your cookie exchange was lots of fun too. Merry, merry Christmas!
These are so beautiful and I bet you could use some green Maraschino cherries as well. Not only do they look lovely, they sound marvelous as well…yum!
I have just printed off this recipe….they look delicious!
What a wonderful blog! I am following your's now. Loved your presentation too! Do feel free to follow my blog if you wish. Have a great weekend!
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I love the pinkish/reddish color. They look really pretty and yummy! I am gonna bake a batch and i am sure my momma will ask me to make another one so she can give some to her friends. She cannot work as much in the kitchen now that she is getting older. Thanks for sharing. Your pictures are pretty too!
These look absolutely delicious! So colorful and festive for the season.
I've GOT to try these!
Thanks so much for linking up, we love partying with you!
Hugs,
Patti
Your cookies look yummy and your Angry Bird hats are too cute! So is your little model…=). I made some necklaces tonight that I first saw on 'Pinterest'. Using 'metal washers' I think they are called. I'd better run down and see how they are doing. The glaze on the surface is supposed to dry & look like glass a bit. Nice visiting you!
Oh my goodness! These look amazing!
I'd love for you to come by and link up at my Friday Favorites party! Today is a special Holly Bloggy Christmas edition!
Looks sooooo good.
Beautiful cookies. Love the angry birds hats too.
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The cookies look delightfully delicious. Thank you for the share.
Hugs
Anne
Looks yummy and pretty too!
Oh boy, these sounds so delicious. I will have to try them. Pat
Wow – your photos are sooooo good – best I've seen today!! Great cookies too. So very festive.
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They look so pretty. And sound so delicious (I love everything with cherries). Cookie exchange parties are fun!
They look GORGEOUS and YUMMY!!
What beautiful cookies! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
-Lynn
They look so good! So pretty!
Yummy! I must give these a try. They will spark up my cookie tray with their cheery color. Most of my cookies are dark 'cuz I make everything chocolate! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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you've stacked them so nicely. They would make a lovely gift! Looking good!
Well, I know what I am BAKING this weekend! Can't pass up a cherry anything.
TY for sharing.
Merry Christmas
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Wow they look incredible! Have a wonderful time with your friends! I love cookie exchanges!~
Such a pretty and delicate cookies. They would also be sweet for Valentine's Day!
Oh my do these look delicious! I was just on the net looking for something new to try and this may be it:-)
sounds yummy!