Watermelon Cookie

Watermelon Cookie

This homemade dough recipe makes 3 dozen pretty sugar cookies that resemble little watermelon slices. They're a perfect sweet treat to welcome summer.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
223 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl until well mixed.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes; do not brown. Cool cookies completely on wire racks.
Step 4
Beat shortening and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla until well combined. Add flour mixture, a little bit at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add red food coloring, beating until blended and reaches desired color. Shape dough into a ball; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Step 5
Divide dough in half; store 1 portion in the refrigerator. Roll remaining 1 portion on a lightly floured surface to a ¼-inch thickness. Cut dough using a 3-inch round cookie cutter; cut dough circle in half. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press several mini chocolate chips in each cookie. Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 6
Combine confectioners' sugar and water in a medium bowl until smooth. Add green food coloring; mix until blended and reaches desired color. Dip round edge of each cookie in green icing. Place dipped cookie on wax paper until icing is firm.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.33300000429153 cup butter
  • 0.33000001311302 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar

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