HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD HEARTS

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Toasted hazelnuts add a nice crunch and flavor to these rich, buttery hearts. The drizzle of dark and white chocolate gives the cookies an impressive look, but they couldn't be easier to make.-Monique Theoret, Wooster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour and hazelnuts; 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Thabiso Mabena
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Shortbread cookies are my favorite! I'm definitely going to try this recipe.


sheilah williams
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I'm not sure how I feel about the combination of hazelnuts and shortbread. I guess I'll have to try it to see.


Luna Green
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I've never heard of hazelnut shortbread hearts before. They sound interesting. I'll have to look up the recipe.


Tharanga Gunarathne
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I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these hazelnut shortbread hearts look really tempting. I might have to give them a try.


Tuseef Tuseef
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I'm not sure I have all the ingredients for this recipe, but I'm going to try to make it anyway. It looks so good!


Ibrar Ahmad
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These shortbread hearts look amazing! I can't wait to try this recipe.


Shelly Scanlon
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I'm thinking of making these shortbread hearts for my next bake sale. They look so delicious and I'm sure they'll be a hit.


Bashir Ahmed Meerbahar
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These shortbread hearts are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I'm definitely going to be making these again.


Lesego Thamae
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I love the heart shape of these shortbread cookies. They're perfect for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion.


j3nnyfur tHat GuRl
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These shortbread hearts are a great make-ahead dessert. I made them a few days ahead of time and they were still just as delicious when I served them.


Daniel Mbogwa
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I'm not a big fan of hazelnuts, but I really enjoyed these shortbread hearts. The hazelnut flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The hearts were also the perfect size for a sweet treat.


Destany Catron
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These shortbread hearts are so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved the hazelnut flavor.


Md Sujun
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I was a little skeptical about how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The shortbread hearts were delicious and really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


Guru Zonda
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These shortbread hearts are the perfect combination of sweet and nutty. The hazelnut flavor is really prominent, and the hearts are just the right amount of crumbly. I'll definitely be making these again!


Lal Bohara
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these shortbread hearts without any problems. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better than they looked.


Nurul Hoque
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These hazelnut shortbread hearts were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly golden and crumbly. The hazelnut flavor was subtle but delicious, and the hearts were the perfect size for a sweet treat.