Chocolate Shortbread Hearts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup butter Combine flour, brown sugar, cocoa, instant coffee and cinnamon in a bowl and mix to combine. With a pastry blender cut butter into dry mixture until it [...]

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Shortbread Hearts Makes about 4 dozen. 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or 1 tablespoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour Hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts, crushed 6 squares semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract Beat butter [...]

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Ooey Gooey Hearts 10 cups popped popcorn3 tablespoons butter or margarine1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallowsRed food coloringRed colored sugar Place popped popcorn in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while making marshmallow mixture (remove unpopped kernels). In a large saucepan melt butter [...]

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Valentine’s Day Jiggler Hearts 1/2 cup thawed frozen strawberries (with juice)4 envelopes plain, unflavored Knox gelatine2 cups cold water1 (6 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate Mix strawberries in a blender. Stir unflavored gelatine into the cold water, and heat slowly over medium-low heat until the gelatin is totally dissolved. Stir together the strawberries and [...]

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Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Angel Hearts 2 tablespoons mashed strawberries1/4 cup Cool Whip lite, thawed4 slices angel food cake loaf 1/2 cup sliced strawberries1 tablespoon chocolate flavored syrup Fold mashed strawberries into whipped topping. Cut angel food cake slices into 4 hearts. Spread one side of each of two hearts with about 1 tablespoon whipped topping [...]

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Truffle Hearts Makes 12 truffles 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) cocoa powder 1/2 cup (4 ounces) chopped nuts Cake decorations Put the confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder and nuts in mixing bowl. Stir until everything is mixed well. Take mixture and pat on a smooth [...]

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Cherry and Chocolate Pastry Hearts Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 1/27/2002 10:41 am All it takes is 4 ingredients to show someone how much you care with these heart-shaped dessert stacks. 1/2 of a 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff    pastry (1 sheet), thawed 3/4 cup cherry pie filling 8 teaspoons fudgeIce-cream topping 2 tablespoons chopped [...]

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Grilled Artichoke Hearts Yield: 4 servings 1 quart water 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for brushing the artichokes 5 thin lemon slices, seeded 3 medium garlic cloves 3 thyme sprigs 8 small artichokes, outer leaves removed, stems and tops trimmed, halved Juice of 1 lemon Sea salt Preheat the grill to medium or prepare [...]

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Chocolate Truffle Hearts 1/2 cup confectioners? sugar4 ounces cream cheese4 tablespoons cocoa powder1/2 cup chopped nutsSprinkle-on cake decorations Put confectioners? sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder and chopped nuts in mixing bowl. Mix well. Place mixture on smooth surface and pat flat until 1/2 inch high. Use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Decorate hearts [...]

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Pastel Marbled Hearts 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powderPink paste food colorPurple paste food colorGreen paste food colorEdible glitter or large grain sugar, if desired Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl [...]

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