Football Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Delightful and sweet sugar cookies adorned with creamy, colorful buttercream frosting, perfect for football game celebrations.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure it is truly softened for ideal texture.
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract Can be replaced with vanilla extract.
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
For the buttercream frosting
- 1 batch buttercream frosting Add food coloring as desired.
- as needed sprinkles sprinkles if desired Optional for decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball lightly with the bottom of a glass and add sprinkles if desired.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks.
Frosting
- Prepare buttercream frosting, adding food coloring if desired.
- Once cookies are cool, frost generously and enjoy.
Notes
Chilling the dough before rolling can prevent over-spreading in the oven. Use fresh ingredients for best results.