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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