watermelon cookie

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 drops green food coloring

Recipe

• combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl.
• beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. stir in egg, milk, and vanilla. gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. add a small amount of red food coloring to color dough as desired, beating until blended. shape dough into a ball; cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• divide dough in half; store one portion in refrigerator. roll remaining portion to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. cut dough with a 3-inch round cookie cutter; cut circle in half. place on an ungreased cookie sheet. press several chocolate mini chocolate chips in each cookie. repeat with remaining dough.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes (do not brown). cool on wire racks.
• make frosting: combine powdered sugar and water, mixing until smooth. add a small amount of green food coloring, mixing until blended. dip round edge of each cookie in green frosting, and place cookie on wax paper until frosting is firm.