two hearts together

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup pink decorator sugar

Recipe

• 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.