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Black And White Hearts




Source of Recipe


the web


List of Ingredients




1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Recipe



Combine butter, sugar, cream cheese, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy. Add flour; beat until well mixed. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375¡F. Roll dough, 1 half at a time, to 11/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut with lightly floured, heart-shaped cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are very lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove immediately to wire racks and let cool completely.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan over low heat until melted, about 4 to 6 minutes. Dip half of each heart into melted chocolate. Refrigerate on baking sheets or trays lined with waxed paper until chocolate is firm. Store, covered, in refrigerator.


Tip:

When baking traditional heart cookies, set a few aside to decorate with colored icings and sugars. Tint a thin confectioners' sugar icing a pretty pink and spread over the tops of the cookies. Sprinkle with pink sugar. Other hearts may be adorned with tubes of decorator icing.