SHORTBREAD HEARTS

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These flaky cookies melt in your mouth. Dipped in chocolate, they look festive.-Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water and extract until mixture forms a ball. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Bake at 325° for 13-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dip one side of cookies in candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.