Touchdown Cookies

With some simple sweet touches, you can transform regular sugar cookies into a special treat for football fans.

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You Will Need

• 1 cup butter, softened


• 1 cup sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 3 cups all-purpose flour


• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar


• 1 teaspoon baking soda

GLAZE:

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar


• 4 to 5 tablespoons hot water


• 3 to 4 teaspoons baking cocoa

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1⁄8-in. thickness. Cut with a football-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and enough hot water to achieve spreading consistency; beat until smooth. Place 3 tablespoons glaze in a small bowl; set aside. Add cocoa to remaining glaze; stir until smooth. Spread brown glaze over cookies. Pipe white glaze onto cookies to form football laces. Yield: 41⁄2 dozen.

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