Homemade Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 350 F with the rack in the middle of the oven.

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   Whisk the flour with the salt in a medium sized bowl.

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   Set aside.

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   Next beat the the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).

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   Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).

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   Combine the wet and the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

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   Cover the dough and refrigerate for one hour or until easy to handle.

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   On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin.

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   Using the heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 25 cookies.

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    Place cookies in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

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    Next place cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake 10 minutes until light golden.

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    Let cool.

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    After that melt the chocolate in a double boiler.

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    Once chocolate has melted, remove it from the heat.

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    Taking one cookie at a time, dip one end of each cookie in the melted chocolate and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet.

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    Once chocolate has set, transfer cookies to cooling rack to dry thoroughly.

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    Serve and enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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