Two Hearts Together

My husband and I love to bake in the kitchen together. We made these cookies for Valentine's Day a few years back.

• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, separated
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup pink decorator sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, cream cheese, egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, vanilla and salt until well blended. Add flour, mix well. Chill 2 hours.

Step 2

On floured surface, knead dough to form smooth ball. Divide into thirds. On floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out heart shapes with cookie cutter.

Step 3

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 7 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Step 4

In saucepan, combine condensed milk, whipping cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Over medium high heat, cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. Sandwich "two hearts together" with caramel mixture. Store tightly covered.