Ingredients
1 cup butter, cubed2/3 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg, lightly beaten2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup baking cocoa1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup finely chopped walnutsTOPPING:1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons shortening1/2 cup ground walnuts
Preparation
In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in egg.
Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to butter mixture. Fold in walnuts. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
