White Chocolate-Cherry Shortbread... White Chocolate-Cherry Shortbread Ingredients 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup cold butter 12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 drops red food coloring (optional) 2 teaspoons shortening White nonpareils and/or red