Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F
2. In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and the salt
3. Cover and process until combined
4. Add the butter and food coloring
5. Cover and process using on-off pulses until the mixture resembles fine crumbles and starts to cling
6. Continue processing just until the mixture forms a ball
7. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough until nearly smooth.
8. Roll or pat the dough until 1/4 inch thick
9. Cut the dough using a floured 1 1/2 inch scalloped round cookie cutter
10. Place the cutouts 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
11. Bake in the preheated oven about 20 minutes or until the centers are set
12. Trasnfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool
13. In a small saucepan, combine the white chocolate and shortening.
14. Cook and stir over low heat until melted
15. Drizzle the cookies using the melted white chocolate
16. Let stand until the chocolate sets