Ingredients:
Shortbread dough
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp double acting baking powder
1 tsp almond extract
Filling: Tart Red Cherry Preserves
Chocolate Glaze:
8 oz Semisweet Chocolate
2 Tbsp Crisco shortening
Instructions
Assemble the Shortbread:
In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat first 6 ingredients until mixed, occasionally scraping bowl.
Roll the dough into 18 small balls and press into the cups of a mini muffin tin.
Place a about 3/4 of a teaspoon of cherry preserves into each cup.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake about 15-20 minutes. Shortbread should be lightly golden.
Melt Chocolate and Crisco together to make glaze. Top each cup with a teaspoon of glaze.
Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Custom Recipe by Maggie