Neapolitan Swirl Hearts

I found this recipe for cookies when I was looking for something 'different' to make for Valentine's Day this year but mine did not and would not turn out how they were suppose to... so instead I made mine into swirl cookies and they turned out quite yummy:) I think that these would also be a great cookie for a baby shower- just swap out the pink dough for blue or green:)

Neapolitan Swirl Hearts
~1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
~½ cup sugar
~1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
~¼ teaspoon salt
~2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
~2 ½ tablespoons Dutch Process cocoa powder
~Pink food coloring
~Milk and sugar for top

*In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until well combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and salt. With the mixer speed on low, gradually add the flour, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

*Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface. It will be loose and crumbly in texture. Knead the dough with your hands until it comes together, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide the dough into equal thirds. Take one third of the dough and knead cocoa powder into it and set aside. Take another third and knead the food coloring into it and set aside. You will now have pink (or whatever color you chose to use:), brown and white dough. Take a small amount of each of these, form into a ball and roll out... if you do it all at once you will end up with just a darker version of your colored dough and not a swirled pattern by the end- still yummy but not as pretty:) Cut with a cookie cutter and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Continue until all of the dough is gone... enjoy:)