Watermelon cookies

Watermelon cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• milk - 1 Tbsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• water - 2 Tbsp
• baking powder
• shortening - 1/3 c
• large egg - 1 item
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• butter or margarine, softened - 1/3 c
• red food coloring - 1 item
• green food coloring - 1 item
• sifted 10x sugar
• semi-sweet chocolate mini-morsels - 1/3 c

How to make watermelon cookies:

Beat butter and shortening in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar, beat well. Stir in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Add a small amount of red food coloring to color dough as desired, beating until blended. Shape dough into balls, cover and chill at least 3 hours. Divide dough in half; store one portion in refrigerator. Roll remaining portion to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut dough with 3 inch cookie cutter; cut circle in half. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press several chocolate mini-morsels in each cookie. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes (do not brown). Cool on wire racks.

Combine 10x sugar and water, mixing until smooth. Add a small amount of green food coloring mixing until blended. Dip round edge of each cookie in green frosting, and place on wax paper until frosting is firm. Yields 3 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Toddler Friendly.