Description
Delicious chocolate shortbread heart cookies perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies are great for gifting.
- Decorate with icing if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate shortbread heart cookies