INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
maraschino cherries (, drained and finely chopped (reserve 2 Tablespoons of liquid from cherries))
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)
2 tsp
almond extract
2
drops red food coloring
2 tsp
shortening
White nonpareils (, sprinkles, and/or red edible glitter (optional))