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A plate of homemade basketball cookies decorated with orange icing and black lines to resemble basketballs.

Basketball Cookies: 2 Secrets for a Flawless Victory

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  • Author: Casey Mitchell
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Make basketball cookies with these two simple secrets for a perfect treat.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Orange food coloring
  • Black food coloring
  • Cookie icing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
  4. Divide the dough in half. Tint one half orange and the other half black.
  5. Roll out the orange dough and cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
  7. Decorate the cooled cookies with black icing to resemble basketballs.

Notes

  • For a smoother icing, add a small amount of corn syrup.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg