
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.
6. To Store: 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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Pretty cookies but not the best tasting. The cookies were quite moist. I expected to taste the cherries & white chocolate but it really just tasted sweet. I tried dipping the cookies in the chocolate but found it difficult so I spread the chocolate on with a knife & rolled the edge in red colored sugar.
1/28/2010 01:50:37 PM Report AbuseMy family absolutely loved these, even my husband who prefers cheese and meet to sweets. I will definately be making these again. My second batch I didn't even dip in the white chocolate but I used the suggestion of a little extra almond. THEY WERE AWESOME !!!
1/6/2010 02:25:44 PM Report Abusethey look pretty and taste a-ok, if I had a "do over" I would have added more almond extract. The white chocolate over powers all other flavors.
12/29/2009 05:13:33 PM Report AbuseNot a round cookie when flattened. Much better after setting a couple of days.
12/28/2009 09:43:30 AM Report AbuseThese have become the "new" favorite for one of my grown children! I made them first time last Christmas and had nothing but rave responses! I've had NO trouble with the dough being crumbly. I use my mixer to stir in ingredients then I knead a little by hand - FABULOUS COOKIES!!
12/24/2009 11:07:38 PM Report Abuse