Czekoladowe Serduszka

Sweet Chocolate Hearts

yield: 28 cookies (3,5inch)

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt (I added only a pinch of salt)

4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 large egg

Directions:

In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, place chocolate, butter, and brown sugar; stir frequently until almost completely melted (or you can also do it in a microwave). Remove from heat, and stir until completely melted; let cool slightly.

Add egg to chocolate mixture. With a mixer on low, beat until well blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture (dough will form a ball).

Divide dough in half; roll out each half on a sheet of parchment paper (or between two pieces of parchment) to a 1/4-inch thickness. Transfer each half (still on paper) to a baking sheet; freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Working with one half at a time, flip dough onto a work surface; peel off paper. Using a 3,5-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter (or smaller), cut out cookies; place, 1/2 inch apart, on two baking sheets. Bake until firm about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

Enjoy!:)