HEART SHAPED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE REC RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Butter 12 inch heart shaped pan. Can also use a jelly roll pan. Dust the bottom and sides with flour; tap to remove any excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl using a wooden spoon, combine butter, both sugars, and vanilla, beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy. (I use my kitchenaid mixer for this). Add the egg and mix until combined. Add the reserved dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. (I use either Ghiradelli or Guttiard. Sometimes I cut up chocolate bars and use instead of chips.).
• Using your fingers, press dough into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake about 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Invert pan to release cookie and return to wire rack to cool completely, top side up. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip both sides of cookies into melted mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies. Place on wire racks to dry.