WATERMELON SLICE COOKIES
Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor thought they were so attractive that she froze one to show friends. They're easy to make, too! -Sue Ann Benham, Valparaiso, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Reserve 1 cup dough. , Tint remaining dough red; shape into a 3-1/2-in.-long roll and wrap. Tint 1/3 cup of reserved dough green; wrap. Wrap remaining plain dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., On a lightly floured surface, roll plain dough into an 8-1/2x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Unwrap red dough and place on a short end of the plain dough; roll up. , Roll green dough into a 10x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Place red and plain roll on a short end of the green dough; roll up. Wrap and refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 3/16-in. slices (just less than 1/4 in.). Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Lightly press chocolate chips and, if desired, sesame seeds into red dough to resemble watermelon seeds. , Bake 9-11 minutes or until firm. Immediately cut cookies in half. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Sakib Kahan
[email protected]I can't wait to make these cookies for my next party.
Jummai Musa
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover watermelon.
Elueni Karen
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and fun.
Mezan Rajpoot
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect summer treat. They're refreshing and delicious.
Takudzwa Nezambe
[email protected]I would definitely make these cookies again. They were so easy and they were a hit with my family and friends.
Osman Dembele
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They were easy to make, but they didn't really wow me.
Met Clark
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Sammy Grace
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cookies to look like watermelon slices, but they still tasted good.
Jameel Sajid
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Nayon Khin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of watermelon, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The frosting is the perfect complement to the cookie.
Barsat Barsat
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and they taste amazing. I love the watermelon flavor.
ikramul houqe
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids and we had a blast. They were so easy to decorate and they tasted delicious. We will definitely be making them again.
Ashan Ahmad
[email protected]These watermelon slice cookies were a huge hit at my summer party! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. Everyone loved them.