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These fun M&M Football Cookies are the perfect kid friendly treat for the Superbowl, tailgating parties, sporting events and more. Use your favorite team colors to decorate

M&M Football Cookie

These fun M&M Football Cookies are the perfect kid friendly treat for the Superbowl, tailgating parties, sporting events and more. Use your favorite team colors to decorate

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients

For Sugar Cookies

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Sour Cream
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For Cookie Frosting

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Butter room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1-2 teaspoons Milk

Topping

  • 2 cups M&M's approximately

Instructions

For Cookies

  1. Mix all the cookie ingredients together until a ball forms. Shape into a disc, wrap with plastic paper and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes

  2. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F

  3. In a floured surface, place the dough and roll until you get it thin ( about a 1/4 inch). Use a football cookie cutter to cut out the shape

  4. Place football cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet 

  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until slightly browned on top

  6. Cool in pan for 1 minute and then place in a cooling rack until completely cooled

For Cookie Frosting

  1. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and 1 teaspoon of milk. If frosting is too thick, add another splash of milk

  2. Place frosting in a piping bag filled with a small round tip

Assembly

  1. Pipe 2 curves on each side of the cookie, then pipe a rectangular in the middle 

  2. Place M&M's on top of the frosting

  3. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
M&M Football Cookie
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 235 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 13mg0%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 330IU7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.