🍈 Melon Cream Cookies
Delight in these soft, flavorful cookies infused with melon extract and topped with creamy frosting for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
cookie dough
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (cool to the touch, not melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1½–1¾ teaspoons melon extract (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (plus 1 tablespoon more if needed)
- 2–3 drops green or pastel orange food coloring (optional)
optional toppings
- granulated sugar for rolling granulated sugar (for rolling cookies)
frosting
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons heavy cream
pinch of salt
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients and cream together, then add melon and vanilla extracts, egg, and milk to form dough.
- Roll dough into balls, optionally coat with sugar, and flatten on baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth.
- Once cookies are cooled, spread frosting on top and decorate as desired.
Notes
Chill dough if too sticky and adjust milk for desired consistency.