Cherry Shortbread Cookies

1. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
2. (The spray will adhere to the parchment paper so that it doesn't move.)
3. Line this cookie sheet with parchment paper.
4. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray. Set aside.
5. Whisk flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
6. Line a cutting board with plastic wrap.

Cookies:

1. Add butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Using an electric mixer cream this together,
3. Add vanilla. Mix to combine.
4. Slowly add in the flour/salt mixture.
5. Continue to mix until the dough begins to form large clumps.
6. Remove the bowl from the electric mixer.
7. With a rubber spatula stir in the cherries and chocolate chips.
8. Turn the batter out on a cutting board (if it sticks to the surface sprinkle a little flour on it).
9. Use your hands to roll the batter into a log. Press the batter tightly resulting in a 2-inch log.
10. Carefully move the log onto the plastic wrap. Wrap the cookie log in the plastic wrap, transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
11. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
12. Remove the cookie log from the refrigerator.
13. Place it on a cutting board and cut it into 1⁄4 or 1⁄3 inch thick slices.
14. (If a cookie slice crumbles, dip your finger into a small glass of water and press the dough back together.)
15. Position the cookie slices on the prepared cookie sheet one inch away from another slice.
16. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
17. (The top of the cookies will start to turn a light golden brown.)
18. Remove the baked cookies from the oven, leaving the cookies on the cookie sheet to cool for about 5 minutes.
19. Move to a cooling rack sitting on top of another cookie sheet.
20. Allow the cookie to completely cool.

Garnish:

1. Put the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave for 15 seconds. Stir and if not completely melted return to the microwave to melt in 10-second increments.
3. Once completely melted, use a fork to drizzle chocolate over the cookies.
4. Allow the chocolate drizzle to harden.