FROSTED RHUBARB COOKIES

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"Since these cookies freeze well, I make a lot of them during rhubarb season," says field editor Ann Marie Moch of Kintyre, North Dakota. "They are best when you use young tender stalks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture., Stir in rhubarb and coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

steve gooch
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I'm not a big fan of rhubarb, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


PHRANXIX GODSON
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Heidi Titus
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Tayla Tobin
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again soon.


R Durjoy Khan Bsl
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ismail Musa
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These cookies were delicious! The frosting was the perfect complement to the tart rhubarb.


Odinaka Kenny Udeh
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These cookies were a bit too tart for my liking, but my husband enjoyed them.


Muzafalu Seluwu
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I've never made rhubarb cookies before, but these were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Ihsan Cheema
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These cookies were a little too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Wynter Doyle
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies I've ever made.


Crystal a Brown
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Jeff Hoffard
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I was a little skeptical about these cookies, but I'm so glad I tried them! They're delicious.


Jayash Adhikari
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These cookies were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Bangash Prince
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Shahidul islam (Shebu)
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The cookies were a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Nepal Gaming
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Raja Saeed
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


fenet bisrat
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These cookies were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Aquillar Vike
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I'm not a huge fan of rhubarb, but these cookies were delicious! The frosting was creamy and sweet, and the rhubarb added a nice tang.


Teacher Chelimo Alex
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness and the rhubarb gave them a nice tart flavor.