Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

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.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by krystaljoy

loved the decorating idea, not a fan of the cookie recipe

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2009 by riley1

taste good but very dry. cookies broke taking them off the cookie sheet! I will change the recipe next time!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by fioraso

It was not moist enough to roll out so I added two large eggs to the batter and it did help, but was not a very chocolatey cookie.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2009 by ruthellenpearl

We found these cookies to be very dry. My husband called them dunkers! We will not make them again. Wondered if the recipe was missing eggs?

 
 

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