Dessert

Watermelon Cookies

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prep time

15 min

total time

2 hr 35 min

Makes 2 1/2 - 3 dozen cookies

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what you need

COOKIES:

1-1/2 cups margarine

2 pkg. (85g each) Jell-O Strawberry Jelly Powder

1 egg

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

Chocolate chips

GLAZE:

2 cups icing sugar

3 Tbsp. water

3 - 4 drops green food colouring

make it

COOKIES:
BEAT margarine at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in jelly powder. Mix in egg. Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended.

SHAPE dough into 2 rolls, about 2-1/2-inches in diameter.

WRAP each roll in waxed paper and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 1 month.

HEAT oven to 350°F.

SLICE each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Cut each slice in half to form a semi-circle.

TRANSFER to lightly greased cookie sheet. Press 3 mini chocolate chips into each piece.

BAKE for 8 to 10 min. Cool.

GLAZE:
MIX icing sugar and water until smooth. Blend in green food colouring to tint to desired colour.

DIP round edge of each cookie in frosting and place cookie on rack until frosting is firm. Repeat for deeper colour.

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Make ahead and refrigerate dough up to 1 month, or freeze up to 2 months.

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worst cookies i've ever made! followed the recipe perfectly and they were way too delicate and flaky when cutting the dough. Would not recommend this recipe to ANYONE!
posted by Tanzyn | on 11/8/2008

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I really enjoyed my kids faces on this one! They love watermellon!
posted by cailey.graham | on 7/7/2008

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Made these for a Canada Day party what a hit! Kids & adults alike loved them (I found a tad salty but otherwise GREAT flavour!) Fun & want to try with other flavours like lemon etc.
posted by a cook | on 6/23/2007

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wonderful cookies they are so creative.
posted by cuteangelface11 | on 11/14/2006

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YuMMY Easy too Make COOkies.. ill have to keep the recipe!
posted by melissahelen | on 6/15/2006

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I've been eating these cookies for years and just recently started making them myself with different fruit variations. My kids love them and they are always at hit at kids parties.
posted by a cook | on 6/5/2006

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These were really cute and a big hit with both the kids and adults. If you plan to make them on a hot day, allow enough time for the cookies to fully cool, otherwise the chocolate chips smudge when you dip the cookie into the icing.
posted by judy.dubois | on 6/22/2005

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I love these cookies. I have been making them for over 12 years. I made over 400 cookies for work last year and they all went! They look beautiful especially if you serve them with real watermelon! I recommend them!
posted by debbiemichelutti | on 5/2/2005

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I thought i would try this because they looked interesting. Overall, its a waste of ingredients.. They tasted awful. Unless you like quirky foods, dont try these!!
posted by quarantin3d | on 3/14/2005