Shortbread Hearts

Name: Shortbread Hearts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; Dash salt; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon cold water; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

about 2 dozen

These flaky cookies melt in your mouth. Dipped in chocolate, they look festive.—Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water and extract until mixture forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Bake at 325° for 13-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dip one side of cookies in candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 171 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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