Cherry Almond Chocolate Shortbread Cups

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