White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Holiday Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (drained (juice reserved) and finely chopped)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup salted butter (cold)
• 4 ounces white baking chocolate (finely chopped (about 2/3 cup))
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 6 ounces white candy coating or almond bark (or additional white baking chocolate for dipping)
• sprinkles