Two- tone Heart Shaped Cookies

Instructions:

• In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
• Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture, beating well until fully incorporated.
• Gradually add the salt and flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
• Divide the dough in half. Remove one portion and set it aside.
• Add cocoa powder to the remaining dough in the mixing bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
• Cover each portion of dough separately with cling wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 40 minutes.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the plain cookie dough. Use the larger heart-shaped cutter to cut out your cookies (I use this heart cookie cutters). Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and return them to the fridge to firm up for about 20 minutes. Repeat this process with the chocolate dough.
• Once firm, remove the cookies from the fridge and use the smaller heart-shaped cutter to cut small hearts out of the center of the large hearts. Place the small hearts of different colors in the center of the larger cookies.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.