"You may use any size heart cutters you like to make these shortbreads; the chocolate is optional. For the most beautiful cookies, don't reroll the scraps...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more, for dusting
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon canola oil or pure vegetable shortening