Cherry Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup argo cornstarch or 1/4 cup kingsfords cornstarch
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sunsweet cherries
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate (1/4 cup) or 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 mix butter, sugar and almond extract throughly using an electric mixer. gradually blend in flour and corn starch. add cherries and chocolate.
• 2 form into 1"-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. pour sugar on a small plate; dip bottom of drinking glass in sugar and gently press down on each cookie to flatten.
• 3 bake in a preheated 300 oven for 20-30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.
• 4 cool 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 5 drizzle by placing 2-ounces chocolate and shortening in a small resealable plastic freezer bag. microwave on high for about 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted. snip off the corner and drizzle over cookies.