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     Title: Dipped Cherry Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Fruits, Chocolate
     Yield: 48 servings

 2 1/2 c  A-P flour
   3/4 c  Sugar; divided
     1 c  Butter; cold, diced
   1/2 c  Maraschino cherries;
          - fine chopped, patted dry
    12 oz White baking chocolate; fine
          - chopped, divided
   1/2 ts Almond extract
     2 ts Shortening
          Coarse clear and red sugars

 In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in
 butter until crumbly. Knead in cherries, 2/3 cup white
 chocolate and the extract until dough forms a ball.

 Shape into 3/4" balls. Place 2" apart on ungreased
 baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in
 remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Bake @ 325 F/165 C for 10-12 minutes
 or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks
 to cool completely.

 In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white
 chocolate; stir until smooth.

 Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to
 drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with coarse
 sugar. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight
 container.

 Recipe by Ruth Anne Dale, Titusville, Pennsylvania

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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