Description
Watermelon Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional sugar cookies, infusing each bite with the refreshing flavor of watermelon.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Fresh Watermelon (mashed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gently fold in the mashed watermelon until evenly distributed.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry mixtures without overmixing to maintain texture.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Notes
Use fresh watermelon for the best flavor; make sure to drain excess moisture.
For added fun, sprinkle colored sprinkles on top before baking.
You can refrigerate the dough up to two days in advance to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 39mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 21mg