Description
Make delicious chocolate shortbread heart cookies for your loved ones.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and vanilla extract until a dough forms.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out heart shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling.
- Dust the cookies with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate for extra decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg