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Heart Brownie Cookie

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup flour
3 Tbsp baking cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Frosting:
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
3 Tbsp butter, softened
1 Tbsp shortening
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 to 4 Tbsp milk, divided
Red paste food coloring

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla.
Beat in egg.
Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add
to the creamed mixture until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased 9" heart-shaped baking pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until center is set (do not overbake).
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, butter,
shortening, vanilla and 3 Tbsp milk; beat until smooth.
Gradually add remaining powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy - about
3 minutes.
Add enough remaining milk to achieve a frosting consistency.
Frost brownie with 3/4 cup frosting.
Using food coloring, tint remaining frosting and decorate as desired.

Yield:  8-10 servings

(Simple & Delicious - January/February 2007)