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Shortbread Hearts
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 3 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 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
- Betty Crocker™ heart decors, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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.
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Step2Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside. Place remaining half on ungreased cookie sheet; press into heart shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
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Step3Bake 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.
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Step4Place 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
300
Calories
18 g
Total Fat
3 g
Protein
27 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 300
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11 g
- Cholesterol
- 45 mg
- Sodium
- 110 mg
- Potassium
- 60 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 3 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 12%
- 12%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 12%
- 12%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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