Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tbsp red food coloring
• 3 oz white chocolate
• 1 1/2 tsp shortening

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt.
3. Add butter and red food coloring, mix till mixture just forms a ball
4. Knead dough on lightly floured surface
5. Roll to 1/2" thickness
6. Cut out dough with cookie cutters
7. Place on cookie sheet 1" apart
8. Bake 20-25 minutes or until centers are set
9. Cool completely
10. Melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly
11. Dip half on top of cookie into melted chocolate
12. Sprinkle with sprinkles if desired