Red 'n' Whites Recipe

Name: Red 'n' Whites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ½ cup dried cherries, finely chopped; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup butter, cold; 12 ounces white chocolate baking squares, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 drops red food coloring (optional); 2 teaspoons shortening; white nonpareils (optional); red edible glitter (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup dried cherries, finely chopped
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 cup butter, cold
12 ounces white chocolate baking squares, finely chopped
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 teaspoons shortening
white nonpareils (optional)
red edible glitter (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2
In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
3
Cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
4
Stir in chopped cherries and 2/3 cup of the chopped chocolate.
5
Stir in vanilla and, if desired, food coloring.
6
Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
7
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
8
Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9
Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
10
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set.
11
Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet.
12
Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
13
In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and shortening.
14
Cook and stir over low heat until melted.
15
Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
16
If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter.
17
Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dried cherries, finely chopped, 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup butter, cold, and more.

Yes, Red 'n' Whites falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red 'n' Whites

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