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Touchdown Cookies

With some simple sweet touches, you can transform regular sugar cookies into a special treat for football fans at your pigskin party. —Sister Judith LaBrozzi, Canton, Ohio

27 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 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 and mix well. Cover and refrigerate
for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
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.
In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough hot water to

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Touchdown Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

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: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 180 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.