Easy Football Cookies
These Easy Football Cookies are a fun, festive way to celebrate football season with your favorite team. Made with refrigerated cookie dough, they come together quickly and are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, game day parties, or any football-themed party. The mix of chocolate cookies and football-shaped sugar cookies creates a sweet treat that both kids and adults get excited about. They’re easy football cookies that look impressive without taking a lot of time in the kitchen. If you’re searching for one of the best cookie recipes for the big game, this one is always a winner.
No—the football shape comes from the refrigerated sugar cookies, so there’s no need for football cookie cutters, a round cookie cutter, or a circular cookie cutter.
Absolutely. Chocolate cookies made with cocoa powder work great and add a richer flavor.
Store leftover football sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
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- Use parchment paper on your baking sheet or ungreased cookie sheets to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Space the cookies out on a large baking sheet so they have room to spread without touching.
- Press the football-shaped cookie gently into the center—just enough so it sticks without sinking too far.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Want to dress them up? Add white icing or cookie icing with a piping bag and small round tip to pipe laces or white lines like football yard lines..
Easy Football Sugar Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate and add the m&m cookies to your baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove the cookies and place a football shaped cookie into the center of each m&m cookie, pressing down slightly.
- Return to the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are cooked through and golden brown. Allow cookies to cool slightly before serving, enjoy!
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Easy Football Cookies
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Ingredients
- 20 count refrigerated m&m or chocolate chip chip cookie dough
- 20 count refrigerated Pillsbury football shaped sugar cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate and add the m&m cookies to your baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove the cookies and place a football shaped cookie into the center of each m&m cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are cooked through and golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before serving, enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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