Maraschino cherries add a sweet blush to these white chocolate chip cookies.
Dip cookies in melted white chocolate for an extra pretty presentation.
In a large bowl beat shortening and butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
Credit: Carson Downing
Add sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Beat on medium 2 minutes, scraping bowl as needed.
Beat in eggs, cherry juice, and food coloring (if using) until combined.
Stir in 4 oz.
white chocolate and the chopped cherries.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until just starting to turn brown.
Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
Remove; cool on wire racks.
If desired, in a bowl microwave 4 oz.
white chocolate with cocoa and shortening in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring until smooth.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
