Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter ((1 stick))
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp watermelon flavoring
  • 1-2 drops pink food coloring
  • 3 rounded TBSP mini chocolate chips
  • 2-3 TBSP green decorating sugar (for rolling)

Instruction

  • In a food processor (or Kitchenaid mixer, like I used) pulse flour, powdered sugar, and salt until combined.
  • Add butter and pulse/mix until sandy.
  • Add egg yolk, milk, watermelon flavoring and food coloring and mix until dough comes together.
  • Add chocolate chips and mix until they're well distributed. Remove from mixer and form dough into a 2.5" wide log.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. (At least 2 hours, but up until 1 month.)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove cookie log from fridge and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  • Spread green sugar on a plate; roll cookie log over sugar to coat outside. I used about 1/4 of the bottle of green sugar- you'll have to roll it several times to get it all covered. You can even use your fingers to fill in certain spots.
  • Slice log into just larger than 1/4" slices and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. I got 12 rounds from my cookie log.
  • Cut each cookie round in half, so that you have slices of "watermelon."
  • Bake about 12-14 minutes, until cookies are golden brown around edges.
  • Cool completely and ENJOY!