Cherry Shortbread Hearts

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, patted dry and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the cherries, water and extract until dough forms a ball.
  2. 2
    On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
  3. 3
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  4. 4
    Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  5. 5
    In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set.

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