Basketball cookies are a hit because they’re not only theme-worthy, but they’re also delicious! The combination of soft, chewy cookie dough with colorful icing in the shape of basketballs makes them fun and enjoyable, especially for sports fans. The creativity involved in decorating them adds to the excitement, making them a perfect treat for draft night, finals, or basketball-themed events.
Basketball Cookies
Basketball cookies are a hit because they're not only theme-worthy, but they're also delicious! Great for draft night, NBA finals, or any basketball event!
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Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled plus more for baking surface
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- orange frosting
- black frosting
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix on high using a hand held mixer until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined.
- Place the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours and up to two days.
- When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and divide the dough into two halves. Roll on half out until it is 1/4 inch thick. Any shape is fine, as long as it is evenly 1/4 inch thick.
- Use your cookie cutter to cut out the shapes that you want. Arrange cookies on baking sheets 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating with the icing. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
