White Chocolate Cherry Almond Shortbread

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

sugar

1 cup

cold butter

1 oz

jar maraschino cherries (drained, finely chopped, patted dry, reserve juice!)

12 oz

white baking chocolate (very finely chopped, divided)

1 1/2 tsp

almond extract

1 tsp

cherry extract (optional)

sprinkles