Shortbread Hearts

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 34 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 14 teaspoon red food coloring
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 14 cup sliced almonds
• 14 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• heart candy sprinkles, if desired (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350F Beat butter, powdered sugar, almond extract and food color in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes.
2. Stir in flour and almonds.
3. Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside.
4. Place remaining half on ungreased cookie sheet; press into heart shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
5. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
6. Cool on cookie sheet 25 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to serving platter.
7. Repeat with remaining dough.
8. Place baking chips and shortening in microwavable bowl.
9. Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips can be stirred smooth.
10. Drizzle over shortbread.
11. Sprinkle with heart sprinkles.

butter, powdered sugar, almond, red food coloring, flour, almonds, white chocolate chips, shortening, sprinkles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shortbread-hearts-285795 (may not work)