Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa power
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut up
• 1 tbsp red food coloring
• 3 oz white baking chocolate
• 1 1/2 tsp shortening.

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. In a food processor combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Cover and process with on/off pulses until well mixed.
3. Add butter and red food coloring, cover and process with on/off pulses until mixture starts to cling.
4. Transfer to a large bowl. Form mixture into a ball and knead until smooth.
5. On a lightly floured surface roll dough until 1/2'' thick. Cut out with cookie cutter of your choice.
6. Place cutouts 1'' apart on a cookie sheet.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes (less time for smaller cookie shapes) until centers are set. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
8. Melt together chocolate and shortening and drizzle over cookies.