Walnut Chocolate Hearts

Walnut Chocolate Hearts
Walnut Chocolate Hearts might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 211 calories, 3g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up semisweet chocolate chips, brown sugar, walnuts, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted.
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Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes. Stir in egg.
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3
Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; add to butter mixture. Fold in walnuts. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
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4
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
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5
Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter.
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6
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
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8
Remove to wire racks to cool.
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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.
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Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
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