Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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.
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