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Chocolate Heart Cookies

Name: Chocolate Heart Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 cup vanilla or white chips; 2 tablespoons shortening, divided; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

about 2 dozen

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022

For a dramatic presentation, I dust dessert plates with cocoa powder and drizzle on a bit of melted raspberry fruit spread. I place a couple of these melt-in-your-mouth cookies in the center, along with some fresh rasberries, lemon zest and a sprig of mint. -TerryAnn Moore Vineland, New Jersey

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup vanilla or white chips
2 tablespoons shortening, divided
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Dip both sides of cookies into melted mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies. Place on wire racks to dry.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 188 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Chocolate Heart Cookies

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