Watermelon Slice Cookies Recipe

Name: Watermelon Slice Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Red and green gel food coloring; 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or raisins, chopped; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Red and green gel food coloring
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or raisins, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional

1
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.
2
Tint remaining dough red; shape into a 3-1/2-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic. Tint 1/3 cup of reserved dough green; wrap in plastic. Wrap remaining plain dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
3
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.
4
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 in plastic; refrigerate overnight.
5
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Unwrap and cut dough into 3/16-in. slices (just less than 1/4 in.). Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
6
. Lightly press chocolate chips and, if desired, sesame seeds into red dough to resemble watermelon seeds.
7
Bake 9-11 minutes or until firm. Immediately cut cookies in half. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Watermelon Slice 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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