White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread (this Is Recipe For The Pink & White Cookies On The Mb Homepage)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

Maraschino Cherries, drained and finely chopped

2 1/2 cups

All Purpose Flour

1/2 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Cold Butter

12 oz

White Chocolate Baking Squares, with cocoa butter), finely chopped

1/2 tsp

Almond Extract

drops Red Food Coloring, optional

Sugar

2 tsp

Shortening

White Nonpareils &/or Red Edible Glitter