These football-themed cookies are ideal for a team gathering! The combination of chocolate and plain dough forms a fun football pattern, making them a tasty treat for football fans of all ages.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 3/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 cup milk. 1/4 cup cocoa powder. 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting.
Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until the dough forms. Divide the dough into two equal parts. In one part, mix in the cocoa powder until it's fully incorporated, creating a chocolate dough. Wrap both doughs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take a small amount of each dough and roll them into thin ropes, about 4-5 inches long. Twist the chocolate and plain dough ropes together to create a football pattern. Place the twisted dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar to resemble the football texture. Serve and enjoy the football-themed cookies at your team party!
Keaton