Melon Cookies
Delightful melon-shaped cookies with vibrant color and chocolate accents, perfect for a fun treat.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter
- 0.33 cup shortening
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 unit egg
- 1 tbsp lowfat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 unit food coloring to match melon (orange or possibly red)
- 0.33 cup mini sweet chocolate drops
- 1 unit egg white
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp colored sugar
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and shortening, then add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Incorporate egg, milk, vanilla, and food coloring; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough, then roll out and cut into melon shapes.
- Brush with egg white wash, sprinkle colored sugar, and bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
Chill the dough thoroughly for best shaping.