How to make
Sift the flour and add to it the soft butter, lightly beaten eggs with a pinch of salt and the sugar with the vanilla.
Knead a smooth and soft buttery dough. Sprinkle in a little flour if it's too sticky.
Shape it into a ball, wrap it in cling film and refrigerate it for 1 hour. Roll out the hard dough onto a floured surface. The rolled out crust should be about 0.2″ (5 mm) thick.
Cut out hearts with molds and place them in a tray onto baking paper. Bake in an oven heated to 370°F (185°C) for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Allow the finished butter cookies to cool and in the meantime, melt the white chocolate in a water bath. Mix it with a few drops of red paint to achieve a rich color.
Use a toothpick to dip it in the melted chocolate and draw the hearts first around the edges, then make lines depicting a heart beat.
If the chocolate hardens, reheat it gently to melt it, you can add a few drops of confectionery cream to thin it out a bit.
Let the chocolate harden and surprise your loved one with the cookies!
Enjoy!
