Chocolate Chip Dough Hearts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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6 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
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2 tablespoons peanut butter
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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7 oz sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup mini chocolate chip morsels
→ Dipping and Decoration
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10 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
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1.5 oz white chocolate for garnish
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A few drops of pink or red food coloring
# Instructions:
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Beat softened butter and brown sugar until fully combined, then add vanilla and peanut butter and beat until fluffy.
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Add flour and sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chip morsels.
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Press the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper and set in the fridge to chill.
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Pull off the parchment paper to lift the dough from the baking dish. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the truffles and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Set in the freezer while melting chocolate.
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Using a fork, dip the truffles into melted chocolate one at a time. Slightly tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate and place the truffle back on the parchment paper. Set them back in the fridge to firm.
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Melt white chocolate, stir in a few drops of red food color, transfer into a small bag, cut the corner off, and pipe melted chocolate on top of the truffles.
# Notes:
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Use high-quality chocolate for dipping to enhance flavor and texture.