Shortbread Hearts

Shortbread Hearts
Treat the sweethearts in your life by gifting them with these big red edible hearts. They'll love you for it!
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 5 min
Makes:2 hearts (6 to 8 servings each)


1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon red food color
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup white baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Small candy hearts, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Beat butter, powdered sugar, almond extract and food color in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in flour and almonds.

2. Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside. Place remaining half on ungreased cookie sheet; press into heart shape, about 1/4 inch thick.

3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on cookie sheet 25 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to serving platter. Repeat with remaining dough.

4. Place baking chips and shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over shortbread. Sprinkle with candy hearts.

Nutrition Information

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 160 ); Total Fat 18 g (Saturated Fat 11 g); Cholesterol 45 mg; Sodium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrate 27 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 3 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 12 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Variation

Make Shortbread Lips! Press half of dough into oval shape, about 1/4 inch thick, on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape each end to form point. Press center of oval to form lips.
Special Touch
It's party time! Bake several hearts and lips, supply lots of frosting and decorating candies and let the fun begin!

Do I really have to explain how to add love into these sweet treats?

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