Cherry White Chocolate Cookies

• 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 3/4 cups Sugar, Divided
• 1 cup Cold Butter Cubed
• 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Maraschino Cherries
• 12 ounces, weight White Chocolate, Finely Chopped (or White Chocolate Chips)
• 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
• 2 teaspoons Shortening
• Coarse Sugar And Red Glitter/sprinkles

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Knead in cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate and the almond extract until dough forms a ball. The dough will be pretty crumbly, and requires slight man-handling.
2. Shape into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass that has been dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 325F for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minutes; stir. Microwave in additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
4. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and/or edible glitter. Place on waxed paper until set.
5. Share with friends/self and ENJOY!!!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/cherry-white-chocolate-cookies/ (may not work)