Subj : Valentine's Cookies - 02 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Feb 09 2024 18:15:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 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 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... A plucked goose doesn't lay golden eggs. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .