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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Umer Mehmood Abbasi
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover butterscotch chips. They're also really easy to make and they always turn out delicious.
WELL KIDS
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the crispy edges and the chewy center. I will definitely be making these again.
Thomas Keefe
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but I thought I'd give these a try. I'm so glad I did! The butterscotch flavor really made these cookies special.
Umar Habbane
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar.
Snakhokonke Mtolo
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. The cookies were soft and chewy with a delicious butterscotch flavor.
Nana Kweku Frimpong
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I loved the combination of butterscotch and chocolate chips. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.
Yasith Gayanuka
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with these cookies. The flavor was good, but they were a little too dry for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Dauud Yare
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the crispy edges and the chewy center. I will definitely be making these again.
Parvin Begum
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but I thought I'd give these a try. I'm so glad I did! The butterscotch flavor really made these cookies special.
shone mone
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar.
Yea shin hasan shawyon
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. The cookies were soft and chewy with a delicious butterscotch flavor.
Xxflowerzx
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I loved the combination of butterscotch and chocolate chips. They were also really easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.
Delmy
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with these cookies. The flavor was good, but they were a little too dry for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Crazypjk 1973
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
WhatThe HeccMan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of butterscotch, but I thought I'd give these cookies a try. I'm so glad I did! They were delicious! The butterscotch flavor was subtle and not overpowering.
Awais Naseem
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I especially liked the crispy edges and the chewy center.
Sumon Maruf
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of butterscotch and chocolate chips. I will definitely be making these again.