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Heartthrob Cookies

I've made these peppermint-flavored cookies for Valentine's Day as well as wedding receptions. I especially like that they don't require frosting.

33 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

2 cups butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
15 drops red food coloring
Red decorating gel

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the
flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half. Tint one portion pink; leave remaining dough
white. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/4-in.
thickness. Cut out hearts with a small heart-shaped cookie cutter
dipped in flour.
For Heart-to-Heart Cookies: On an ungreased baking sheet, arrange
hearts in groups of three in a straight line with sides of hearts
touching. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are
lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Pipe Valentine

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Heartthrob Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

phrases on cookies.
For Valentine Wreaths: On an ungreased baking sheet, arrange
alternating colors of six small hearts in a circle with sides of
hearts touching. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges
are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Pipe Valentine
phrases on cookies. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen (depending on size).

Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 214 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 34 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.