Valentine’s Day Recipes

Shortbread Hearts

1 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/4 cup icing sugar

3 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur

1 tablespoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups flour

GARNISH:

hazelnuts, almonds, or walnuts; crushed

FROSTING:

6 squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur

1 teaspoon almond extract

Beat butter and sugar at medium speed till fluffy. Beat in liqueur and vanilla.

Gradually beat in flour till soft dough forms. Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic

wrap. Chill at least 30 min. On floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll to 1/2"

thick. With heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out and place on ungreased cookie sheet

about 1" apart. Bake till golden brown for about 15 min at 325^F. Let cool slightly

before removing. Melt chocolate in saucepan or microwave. Add liqueur. When

cookies are cool, dip 1/2 of cookie in chocolate mixture and place on plate covered

in wax paper. Sprinkle with nuts and place in refrigerator or freezer briefly to set.

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Store these cookies in refrigerator if they are garnished)

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