Chocolate Heart Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Beat in vanilla.
3. 3
   Combine the flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4. 4
   On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
5. 5
   Cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter placing 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. 8
   In a microwave safe bowl, heat vanilla chips and 1 Tablespoon of shortening until melted, stirring frequently. Dip both sides of the cookie into melted mixture (so you make a V-shape from the point of the cookie out to the middle of both rounded tops).
9. 9
   In another microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening, stirring frequently.
10. 10
    Drizzle over the cookies.
11. 11
    Place on wire rack to dry.