Black & Hearts

Total Time: 2 hrs 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, sugar, cream cheese, egg and vanilla in large bowl. beat with electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy. add flour; beat until well blended. divide dough in half; wrap each half in waxed paper. refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• 2 preheat oven to 375 degrees. roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. place cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove immediately to wire racks to cool completely.
• 3 melt chocolate chips and shortening in small saucepan over low heat 4 to 6 minutes or until melted. dip half of each heart into melted chocolate. refrigerate on cookie sheets or trays lined with waxed paper until chocolate is set. store, covered, in refrigerator.