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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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I've been making these cute cookies with mom since I was a little girl. They're certainly one of my favorites and very fast to make. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, cubed |
2/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup baking cocoa |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts |
topping: |
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 the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes. Stir in egg.
2. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; add to butter mixture. Fold in walnuts. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
3. 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 baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. 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. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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