CHOCOLATE-FROSTED HEART COOKIES

Chocolate-Frosted Heart Cookies image

These are a real treat. I'm sure you'll love them! For a faster set, place cookies in the fridge after frosting. They'll be ready to eat in moments! -Jackie Messina, Chardon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
Chocolate, red and pink sprinkles

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Repeat with white chocolate. Frost half of the cookies with semisweet chocolate and the remaining half with white chocolate. Immediately decorate as desired with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.