Melon Cookies

On Friday before all the Melon Days festivities I decided to whip up a batch of Melon Cookies for the family (not like I had scads of free time or anything but it just seemed appropriate for the occasion. I get that from my mom-adding on another project when I am already overloaded with many projects). They were really easy to make and turned out really cute. Here is a quick tutorial.
Start with sugar cookie dough and add food coloring to make it green.

Cut out circles. I used a cup for my cutter because even though I have about a hundred cookie cutters I only have one small circle.

Cut the circle in half.

Using a small flower shaped cutter, cut out what would be the teeth marks from taking a big huge bite (and let me tell you with Green River melons, there is no such thing as a small bite).

Bake and they will look like this.

Now for the frosting. I will admit 100% that I am all about canned frosting. I used to make my own but people, why make your own when you can get this stuff on sale for .99cents sometimes and you don't have to get out your hand mixer. It dries firm and keeps cookies soft. Well anyway, I had some cherry frosting in my food storage so that was perfect because I didn't even have to color it.

Spread your frosting and add some mini chocolate chips and viola melon cookies!!

Here is small fry enjoying her cookie (the redish brown stuff all over her face is the remainder of the pinto beans she had for lunch).