Make Football Shaped Cookies Without Any Special Tools

Making Football Cookies Without a Special Cutter

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events of the year. What better way to celebrate than with some festive football cookies! However, you may not have a special football-shaped cookie cutter on hand. Don't worry - with a few simple tricks you can easily make football cookie shapes using standard round or square cookie cutters.

Use a Square or Rectangle Cookie Cutter

One of the easiest ways to make a football shaped cookie is to use a standard square or rectangular shaped cookie cutter. Here's how:

• Roll out your cookie dough to about 1⁄4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
• Use a ruler and paring knife to cut rectangles that are approximately 3 inches long by 2 inches wide. Or use a square cookie cutter that produces a 2-inch square.
• Use the paring knife to trim the corners and elongate one side to make a football-like oval shape.

When cutting the cookies, alternate the direction of the point so you end up with cookies facing both directions - just like throwing a football!

Cut Freehand Football Shapes

If you don't have any square or rectangular cookie cutters, you can also easily cut freehand football shapes using a round cutter and paring knife.

• Roll out the dough as directed.
• Use a round cookie cutter to cut circles in the dough. A 2-inch size works well.
• Use a paring knife to trim one side of the circle to create a point, making an oval football shape.

It may take a little bit of practice, but cutting the shapes freehand gives you more control to get the perfect football silhouette.

Use a Drinking Glass

Don't have any cookie cutters at all? No problem! All you need is a sturdy drinking glass to make impromptu football cookie cutters.

• Choose a thick glass that has straight sides - ideally around 2 inches across.
• Dip the rim of the glass in flour and press straight down into rolled out dough to cut circles.
• Use a knife to trim circles into football shapes as directed.

The glass may leave slightly scalloped edges compared to a proper cookie cutter, but once decorated no one will know the difference!

Decorating Your Football Cookies

Once baked and cooled, the fun part begins - decorating your football cookies! Here are some easy ideas for decorating your homemade football cookies:

Royal Icing Piping

For a classic decorating technique, pipe on royal icing details with pastry bags. Outline the shape and add line details to simulate laces. Finish with team logo, numbers, or initials piped from icing.

Chocolate and Candy

Melt chocolate and use to paint cookie "footballs." Stud the chocolate with mini chocolate chips for texture. Or attach candy like licorice laces using more melted chocolate or small dots of frosting.

Sugar Sprinkles

Frost cookies with prepared icing, then coat the still-wet icing completely in patriotic red, white and blue sprinkles for colorful game day treats.

Coconut

For a touch of texture, dip frosted cookie tops into shredded coconut. The coconut flakes will resemble field grass. Finish by piping on football details.

The fun football shapes make these cookies perfect for serving at Super Bowl parties or giving as tasty homemade gifts. And the creative cutout techniques using basic cookie cutters or even drinking glasses means anyone can make them, no special tools required.

Football Cookie Inspiration

Check out these videos and pins for more football cookie decorating ideas and inspiration:

• How to Decorate Football Cookies by SweetAmbs Cookie Decorating
• Football Royal Iced Cookie on Pinterest
• Patriotic Football Cookies idea on Pinterest

Now get baking and decorating for a winning cookie game day!

FAQs

What's the easiest way to make football shaped cookies without a special cutter?

Use a square or rectangular shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shapes. Trim the corners with a knife to create the football oval shape.

Can I cut the football shapes freehand with just a knife?

Yes, use a round cookie cutter to cut circular shapes from the dough. Then use a paring knife to trim one side to a point, creating a football silhouette.

What if I don't have cookie cutters at all?

You can use a thick drinking glass and a knife to create homemade football cookie cutters. Press the glass into the dough to cut circles, then trim into football shapes.

What are some good football cookie decorating ideas?

Pipe royal icing laces, paint melted chocolate, attach candy, coat in sprinkles or shredded coconut, or more! Get creative decorating your football cookies.