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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 51 |
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Our seven children and four grandkids voted this festive, flavorful cookie a âkeeper.â We gave a batch to our mail carrier, in thanks for trudging through so much snow, and she asked for the recipe. Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached 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:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Knead in the cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate and extract until dough forms a ball.
2. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate; stir until smooth.
4. 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. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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