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Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe

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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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Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe

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

Yield: 24 Servings

30 10 40

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. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 188 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Heart Cookies in Taste of Home February/March 2005, p42

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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2013 by mrsnelson1530

Just ok

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by jbiel517@yahoo.com

After reading the reviews, I just used a different chocolate cookie recipe that I was familiar with, decorated them as described. Very pretty.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by LORIBEAZ

They came out Great! I just drizzlied the white chocolate on them, but they are a Valentine's favorite in my house...never thought them dry as mentioned in other reviews.