Watermelon Cookie

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup butter
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 drops green food coloring

Steps

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl until well mixed.
2. Beat shortening and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla until well combined. Add flour mixture, a little bit at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add red food coloring, beating until blended and reaches desired color. Shape dough into a ball; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Divide dough in half; store 1 portion in the refrigerator. Roll remaining 1 portion on a lightly floured surface to a ¼-inch thickness. Cut dough using a 3-inch round cookie cutter; cut dough circle in half. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press several mini chocolate chips in each cookie. Repeat with remaining dough.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes; do not brown. Cool cookies completely on wire racks.
6. Combine confectioners' sugar and water in a medium bowl until smooth. Add green food coloring; mix until blended and reaches desired color. Dip round edge of each cookie in green icing. Place dipped cookie on wax paper until icing is firm.