FROSTED RHUBARB COOKIES

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"Since these cookies freeze well, I make a lot of them during rhubarb season," says field editor Ann Marie Moch of Kintyre, North Dakota. "They are best when you use young tender stalks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture., Stir in rhubarb and coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Jeremiah Tumise
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Ronald McDowell
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They are so delicious!


Ijeoma Uwadilachi
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They are a favorite in my house.


fadhil oyombe
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.


Angela Evans
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Ahmadsaqr 2012
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the frosting helped to balance it out.


Kerry Storr
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I love the combination of rhubarb and cream cheese frosting. These cookies are a perfect spring treat.


Mane Mane
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Notorious_TBager yt
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The frosting was a bit too sweet for me, but the cookies themselves were delicious.


Sarah Oscar
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These cookies were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


onigbinde opeyemi
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I'm not usually a fan of rhubarb, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The frosting really takes them to the next level.


Jahid Hasan Rabby
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! The frosting is amazing.


Michael Lipscomb
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I love rhubarb and these cookies were a great way to use it up. They were tart and sweet, and the frosting was creamy and smooth.


Noah Reardon
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These frosted rhubarb cookies were a hit! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


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