Nut Shortbread Hearts Recipe

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Ingredients

Nut Shortbread Hearts Recipe
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground toasted nuts
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
•In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour and nuts; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
•On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
•Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
•Drizzle bittersweet and white chocolate over cookies; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.