These elegant red velvet shortbread cookies with a drizzle of white chocolate are rich, buttery, and very festive!
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold and cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Use butter to grease a 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt to a food processor. Cover and pulse until combined.
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Add butter and red food coloring and process until mixture comes together into a ball. It will take about 30-45 seconds.
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Press mixture into the prepared pan into an even layer. Note: If your pan is not nonstick, line bottom with parchment paper.
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Bake until center is set, 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
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Remove sides from pan and use a knife to loosen the cookie from the bottom. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 12 wedges.
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Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from heat when a few lumps remain, then stir until smooth.
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Drizzle white chocolate over the wedges of shortbread. Let sit for 10 minutes until set.
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Store cookies in an airtight container for a week or more.
This recipe graciously provided by GO BOLD WITH BUTTER