Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies

Another recipe that i saw on the morning news and wanted to share. Great for valentines day and your sweetie. Recipe from happy cookies

Combine butter , sugar , cream cheese , egg and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour , beat until well mixed.

Wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375.

Roll dough out to 1 / 8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface.

Cut dough with lightly floured 2 inch heart shaped cookie cutter.

Place cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.

Remove immediately to wire racks to cool completely.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in small saucepan over low heat , or double boiler until melted.

Dip half of each heart into melted chocolate.

Refrigerate on cookie sheets or trays lined with waxed paper until chocolate is firm.

Store , covered in refrigerator with wax paper in between.

Makes about 3 1 / 2 dozen.

butter, sugar, cream cheese, egg, vanilla, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shortening