WALNUT CHOCOLATE HEARTS

Walnut Chocolate Hearts image

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. -Maria Hull, Bartlett, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
2-1/4 cups 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

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in egg. , Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to butter mixture. Fold in walnuts. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. 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. , Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.