Basketball Onesie Cookies

At any sports-themed party, these adorable basketball onesie cookies are a slam dunk. For a fun and festive treat, the soft, buttery cookie dough is twisted to resemble a onesie shape and decorated with basketball lines.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Orange food coloring gel
• Black food coloring gel

Instructions:

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt

In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Divide the dough in half and add orange food coloring gel to one half to create the basketball color

Wrap both dough halves in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Take a small amount of each dough and roll them into thin ropes, about 4 inches long

Twist the two ropes together to create the onesie pattern

Place the twisted dough onto the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a onesie shape

Use a round cookie cutter to create the neckline opening of the onesie

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once the cookies are completely cool, use black food coloring gel to create basketball lines and details on the onesie