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