BUTTERSCOTCH BASKETBALL COOKIES
I didn't need a special basketball player cookie cutter to shape these sporty cookies-gingerbread men cutters make the team! I like this cookie's rich taste better than that of a basic sugar cookie. -Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt butterscotch chips; cool for 10 minutes. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Beat in melted chips. Gradually add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter and a 3-in. round cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine shortening, water, flour and vanilla in a bowl; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar. Place 1 cup frosting in a plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe shirt and shorts on players. Fill in outline and smooth with a metal spatula. Tint 1/4 cup frosting black; place in a plastic bag. Pipe lines on round cookies to create basketballs; pipe hair, eyes and noses on players. Tint 1/4 cup frosting red; pipe a mouth on each player. Tint remaining frosting to match team colors of your choice; pipe around shirts and shorts and add a letter on shirts if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Zohaib Hafeez
[email protected]These cookies were a total disaster. I would not recommend this recipe.
Rachel Jones
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but the cookies turned out flat and hard.
Nichole Rawie
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too bland for my taste.
Amy Brown
[email protected]The cookies were a little dry, but the flavor was good.
Moti Chaudhary
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Shorif Hossain
[email protected]I'm not really a fan of butterscotch, but these cookies were still really good!
Yukiera Turner
[email protected]Yum!
Chamal Hansika
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I will definitely be making them again.
Benjamingold Benjamin
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Joycelyn Bernal
[email protected]These cookies were very easy to make and they turned out great! The butterscotch chips added a nice touch of sweetness and the chocolate chips made them extra special.
Ivanovich Joseph Bulum
[email protected]The cookies were delicious, but I found them to be a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time I will try using half the amount of sugar.
Kiera Cooper
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out great. I love that I can use different types of chocolate chips to change up the flavor.
Ssenyonjo John
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside with lots of gooey butterscotch chips.
Anastazja Gnat
[email protected]The basketball cookie shape was the perfect way to celebrate my son's basketball game. He was thrilled!
Sulman Jani
[email protected]These cookies were a total hit with my family and friends. Everyone loved the combination of butterscotch and chocolate chips.
md sourov
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The cookies were soft and chewy with the perfect balance of butterscotch and chocolate chips! YUM!