Watermelon Cookies Recipe

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Watermelon Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp margarine
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp orange juice or 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • red food coloring (enough to make watermelon colored dough)
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. In large mixer bowl beat margarine and shortening for 30 seconds.
  3. Add 3/4°C sugar, beat until fluffy.
  4. Add egg, orange juice, vanilla and red food coloring.
  5. Beat well on medium.
  6. Add flour mixture, beating on low until combined.
  7. Cover, chill 3 hours.
  8. Roll out half the dough, 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Cut with 3 round cookie cutter.
  10. Cut cookies in half.
  11. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  12. Press a few chocolate chips in each cookie for seeds.
  13. Repeat with remaining dough.
  14. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.
  15. Do not brown.
  16. Cool.
  17. Whisk together egg white and water.
  18. Brush this on the edge of each cookie and dip wet part into green sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 593.04 Kcal (2483 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.76g 52%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 1327.2mg 55%
Potassium 252.23mg 5%
Total Carbs 65.89g 22%
Sugars 15.05g 60%
Dietary Fiber 5.55g 22%
Protein 7.89g 16%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 207.4mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 424.59 Kcal (1778 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.17g 52%
Cholesterol 19.53mg 9%
Sodium 950.21mg 55%
Potassium 180.58mg 5%
Total Carbs 47.18g 22%
Sugars 10.78g 60%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 22%
Protein 5.65g 16%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 19%
Calcium 148.5mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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