BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

FOOTBALL SUGAR COOKIES PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS

These football sugar cookies are a simple-to-design and easy-to-execute recipe that everyone will love. This is the perfect treat to bring to a super bowl party, tailgate or game day with friends! These would even be an amazing addition to any football-themed birthday party for kiddos!

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

INGREDIENTS – 1 cup margarine – 1 1/2 cup sugar – 3 large eggs – 1 tsp vanilla – 3 1/2 cups flour – 2 tsp cream of tartar – 1 tsp baking soda – 1/2 tsp salt – Vanilla frosting – Green frosting – Multicolored round sprinkles – Green sugar crystals – White candy melts

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

In a bowl mix together margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. In a second bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and mix well.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

Chill the dough for 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter or a glass to make circle shapes. Place on a baking mat or greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

Allow cookies to cool. Melt the white candy melts according to the package. Place in a Ziploc or piping bag. Cut off the corner of the bag or use a fine tip. On parchment paper, pipe out a wide Y shape, like a field goal. Allow these to be set up.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

Frost the top half of each cookie with white frosting. Dip this half into the round sprinkles.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM

Frost the bottom half of each with green frosting. Top this with the green sugar crystals. Place a finished field goal on top of each cookie.

BECAUSEMOMSAYS.COM