Chocolate Chip Cookie Hearts

February 14, 2011

Honolulu Family Team,

Chocolate Chip Cookie Hearts

Share these festive and classic cookies with your loved ones.

Ingredients:

2 c (Cup) all-purpose flour
1 t (Teaspoon) baking soda
1 t (Teaspoon) salt
1 c (Cup) butter, softened (2 sticks)
0 c (Cup) granulated sugar
0 c (Cup) packed brown sugar
1 t (Teaspoon) vanilla extract
2 (Unit) large eggs
2 c (Cup) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels (12-ounce package)
1 c (Cup) chopped nuts
(Unit) Metal or heat-safe heart cookie cutter(s), 1 inch in height
(Unit) Various icings, sprinkles, Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet CHocolate Mini Morsels (for decorating)

Instructions:

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Line 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; lightly grease.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spread dough into prepared pan.

BAKE for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan with foil handles to cutting board. Cut out hearts with cookie cutter(s). Remove hearts while peeling away foil.

DECORATE as desired.