Cinnamon Football Cookies
Score a touchdown at your next game day party with these irresistible Cinnamon Football Cookies! Infused with warm, aromatic ground cinnamon and topped with a rich homemade chocolate icing, these cookies deliver a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Their playful football shape, complete with detailed white icing laces, makes them the ultimate treat for sports fans of all ages. The dough is easy to work with thanks to a quick chill in the fridge, ensuring your cookies come out perfectly shaped every time. With just 20 minutes of prep and a short bake time, you’ll have 24 soft and flavorful cookies ready to impress your guests. Perfect for tailgate parties, Super Bowl celebrations, or any football-themed gathering, these cookies are as decorative as they are delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tube white icing
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until fully combined.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
If the dough feels too dry or crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk to bring it together.
Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
Once chilled, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Use a football-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the chocolate icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and enough milk (1-2 tablespoons) to create a thick, spreadable consistency.
Spread the chocolate icing over each cookie, leaving a thin border around the edges.
Use the white icing tube to draw laces and details on the cookies to resemble footballs.
Let the icing set completely before serving or storing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
237 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.3 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 78 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.6 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 44 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
