• Valentine's Cookies - 02

    From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Fri Feb 9 18:15:00 2024
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    Title: Chocolate Heart Cookies
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate
    Yield: 24 servings

    1 c Butter; softened
    1/2 c Sugar
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    2 c A-P flour
    1/4 c Baking cocoa
    1 c Vanilla or white chips
    2 tb Shortening; divided
    1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips

    In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
    fluffy, 5-7 minutes. 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-|F/190-|C for 8-10 minutes or until firm.
    Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

    In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon
    shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave in
    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.

    TerryAnn Moore Vineland, New Jersey

    Makes: about 2 dozen

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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