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Close-up of football sugar cookies decorated with white and brown icing for Super Bowl party

Football Sugar Cookies for Super Bowl Party

Simple sugar cookies shaped like footballs, perfect for a Super Bowl party.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • black gel icing for football laces

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Football-shaped cookie cutter
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into butter mixture.
  4. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into football shapes.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
  6. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make icing. Spread over cooled cookies.
  7. Use black gel icing to draw football laces on each cookie.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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