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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

154.3 calories carbohydrate: 18.3 g cholesterol: 29.6 mg fat: 8.3 g fiber: 0.2 g protein: 2.1 g saturatedFat: 5.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 92.8 mg sugar: 11.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

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.
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.
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.
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.

2 - 3 dozen

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