Walnut Chocolate Hearts

Name: Walnut Chocolate Hearts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, cubed; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1/2 cup ground walnuts

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup ground walnuts

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in egg.
2

Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to butter mixture. Fold in walnuts. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
3

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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5

Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6

For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of each heart into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip edges of dipped side into ground walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.