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Easy three ingredient shortbread hearts coated in white & milk chocolate – perfect easy bake!<\/h2>\n

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Shortbread<\/h3>\n

So, shortbread is one of those bakes that is a complete and utter classic. It’s been around for hundreds and hundreds of years, and you just can’t beat it! Shortbread hearts are just too cute too. <\/p>\n

Who knew that creaming together butter, sugar and flour would create such a basic but wonderful biscuit that will still be ever so popular to this day?! This recipe for shortbread hearts is super duper easy, and can be used every day, not just for Valentines – but I love an excuse for anything soppy and chocolate covered!<\/p>\n

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Classic recipe<\/h3>\n

This is just a normal recipe for shortbread, and I decided to decorate them by coating one half in chocolate with some sprinkles to make it at least slightly bit different for the big day, and shortbread is one of my favourite biscuits – seriously, I bake a batch, and its rare if someone else gets a look in! <\/p>\n

The thing I adore about shortbread is that it is insanely easy to make – and shortbread on its own can consist of just 3 ingredients! So, how can you not love it? I add a couple more ingredients in this recipe to give it a bit more show, however!<\/p>\n

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Butter<\/h3>\n

I think pretty much everyone has made shortbread at some point in their lives, because it really is so easy! I use my KitchenAid to make it out of habit, but you can easily make it with just a bowl and a spoon! <\/p>\n

You  should always use proper butter to make shortbread, as this is the classic ingredient. If you want to make them gluten free, the switch is straight forward – gluten free can just be a little crumblier. <\/p>\n

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Decoration<\/h3>\n

When you’re covering yours in chocolate, if you so choose to do so, I find it easiest to use a container as small as possible, but one that will still fit the biscuit safely inside! <\/p>\n

I tend to only really cover the front of the biscuit for definite, as I’m less fussed about the back of the cookie – but whatever floats your boat! The drizzles of the chocolates is there because it’s fun, and because it uses up the rest of the chocolate! This is definitely a bake you can make with your children, for your loved one, or just because you fancy a really easy bake!<\/p>\n

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Tips<\/h3>\n

I tend to make big batches of these shortbread hearts as I love to gift them in clear bags to loved ones as they look so cute! However I do get carried away and tend to have some leftover. When I have the willpower to not eat the leftovers, they are perfect to use as toppers for my millionaires cupcakes!<\/p>\n

As always, this recipe is adaptable to your own taste. You can dip the hearts in whichever chocolate you fancy, or not at all! Sometime a drizzle if just enough. I chose to use sprinkles on my hearts in the photos as it was the look I was hoping for, however I have used freeze dried raspberries before and it looks and tastes amazing too! ENJOY!<\/p>\n

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Easy three ingredient shortbread hearts coated in white & milk chocolate - perfect easy bake!<\/span><\/div>\n