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Watermelon cookies

Watermelon Cookies


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  • Author: Lara
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x

Description

Delight your family and friends with these vibrant and fun watermelon cookies! Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or birthday parties, these easy-to-make sugar cookies are shaped like watermelon slices and decorated with colorful icing. With a refreshing blend of vanilla and watermelon flavors, they are not only visually appealing but also deliciously sweet. Each bite brings back nostalgic memories while adding a festive touch to any occasion. Customize the icing colors to match your theme or event, making these cookies a creative treat everyone will love. Get ready to impress your guests with a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 box (3 oz) watermelon jello
  • Food coloring gels (hot pink, lime green, dark green, black)

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well.
  2. Combine flour and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the mixer until smooth.
  3. Roll out dough on floured parchment paper to about ½ inch thick; cut into circles and then halve them for watermelon shapes.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown; cool on wire racks.
  5. Prepare icing by mixing warm water, meringue powder, and Karo syrup; gradually add powdered sugar while mixing until smooth.
  6. Divide icing into bowls for coloring; pipe onto cooled cookies as desired.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 125
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg