Chocolate-Dipped Black Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Black Cherry Shortbread Cookies

(Video recipe is under the written recipe)

1 stick of butter, room temperature

¼ cup of sugar, extra for sprinkling on top

¼ teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

1 cup of all-purpose flour

Black cherry jam

6 ounces of milk or dark chocolate, chips or chunks

1 tablespoon of vegetable or canola oil

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
2. Add the flour and combine thoroughly.
3. Shape dough into a flat disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
4. When dough is ready, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. On a floured surface and a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to about ¼ thick.
6. Cut into shapes and transfer onto a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet.
7. Using a teaspoon, make indents in the middle of each cookie, and place a small dollop (about 1/2 teaspoon) of black cherry jam into the indent.
8. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are slightly light brown.
9. Let cool for about 30 minutes before dipping in melted chocolate.
10. To make the melted chocolate, melt the chocolate pieces in the microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute, just until the chocolate pieces actually begin to loose shape.
11. Add the oil into the chocolate and mix chocolate with a spoon until smooth.
12. Dip half of the cookie into the melted chocolate and place onto a piece of parchment paper to let cool for 2-3 hours until chocolate has hardened.
13. Serve and enjoy!