Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

36 cookies

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

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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