Watermelon Cookies Recipe

Name: Watermelon Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring; 3/4 teaspoon red food coloring; 1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring; 1 egg white; 1 ounce sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 egg white
1 ounce sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

1
Mix butter and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, almond extract, salt and egg.
2
Tint 1/3 of dough with green food color. Tint remaining 2/3 dough with red and yellow food colors. Shape red dough into roll, 2 inches in diameter and 5 1/2 inches long.
3
Gently roll green dough 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface into rectangle 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Beat egg white; brush over rectangle.
4
Place red dough on short end of green dough; roll up. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 4 hours or until chilled.
5
Heat oven to 400u00b0F.
6
Cut roll into 1/4 inch slices. Cut each slice in half. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle chocolate over slices to resemble seeds. Bake 10-12 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Watermelon Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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