Dipped Cherry Cookies

Dipped Cherry Cookies! These delectable confections are the perfect blend of rich white chocolatey goodness and tangy bursts of cherry flavor.

Prep Time 30

Bake 16mins/Batch + Standing 16

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 355g
3/4 cup sugar divided
1 cup cold butter cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries lightly patted dry (Reserve 1 Tablespoon of liquid from jar)
12 ounces white baking chocolate divided (I used Callebaut Callets white Belgian chocolate) Finely chop 2/3 cup for cookie dough. Reserve the rest for melting & dipping cookies
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons shortening
Coarse sugar and red edible glitter

In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Knead in cherries plus reserved juice, 2/3 cup white chocolate, finely chopped and the extract until dough forms a ball.
Shape into 3/4-in to 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining 1/4 cup sugar.(I used red sugar)Bake at 350F for 15-17 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.

Keyword Cookies, Easter, Valentines