Baseball sugar cookies feature a soft, simple sugar cookie decorated with equally simple icing to look just like baseballs.
If you're looking for a cute new treat to bring to game day or to a little ball player's birthday party, then you've found it with these adorable sugar cookies. We have a version of Basketball Cookies too that is definitely worth a look!
I love making these baseball cookies for kids' parties, birthday parties, and baseball parties. They're so easy, tasty, and cute, there's just no reason not to make them. Oh, and everyone loves them, too!
Why You Will Love this Recipe
- The entire recipe only uses a handful of ingredients.
- It's a super-easy recipe that any can easily make.
- The cookies are soft, sweet, and so good.
- The icing decoration is a breeze to make.
Top Tip:
Don't worry if your dough is grainy and powdery. It's supposed to be that way!
Ingredients
It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store. Check the recipe card at the end of the post for amounts.
For the Cookies
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
- Flour
For the Icing
- powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Red decorating icing
Instructions
Making this recipe is just about as easy as it gets. The highlights are below, but you can check the recipe card at the end of the post for the exact instructions.
1: Combine the butter, powdered sugar, and flour.
2: Scoop out the dough and form into 1-inch balls.
3: Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten them slightly.
4: Bake until the cookies are slightly golden brown. Then let them cool.
5: Combine the icing ingredients in a bowl. Then, dip the tops of the cookie into the white icing. Use red icing to make the baseball laces. Let set and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- Your Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe - You can use your favorite sugar cookie recipe for these baseball sugar cookies.
- Plain - If you're not attending a baseball-themed event, just make these without icing. These three ingredient cookies are out of this world!
- Any Holiday - Ice these cookies with whatever color icing you like to make them fit your desired holiday.
Storage
On the Counter: These cookies will last for about 3 days in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Refrigerator: Store these cookies for up to a week in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Freezer: Open-air freeze the cookies, then place them in single layers separated by parchment paper in an air-tight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months.
Make Ahead: You can make these cookies up to a day in advance.
What to Serve with
These cookies are delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. They also make a delicious dessert after almost any meal. There's really never a wrong time to serve them!
Tips
- Be sure your butter is fully softened so it creams easily.
- It's okay if your dough is grainy and powdery. It's supposed to be like that!
- Remove your cookies as soon as they get that golden color. Don't overbake them!
FAQ
You can double or triple it. The amounts stay exactly the same!
This super simple dough doesn't spread, so you'll need to flatten the dough to get a cookie shape.
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Baseball Sugar Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups flour
Icing Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Red frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together for about 2 minutes or until creamy.
- Add flour and beat again. Dough will be powder-like, however, it will take shape after beating for about 2-3 minutes.
- Form 1-inch balls of dough and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Using a flat-bottom glass lightly spray with cooking spray, flatten dough balls until they are about 1⁄4-inch thick.
- Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- To prepare frosting, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together. (If icing is too thick, add more milk. If icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar.)
- Dip cooled cookies into icing. Allow excess icing to drip off.
- Allow icing to harden.
- Add laces with red frosting.
Notes
- Be sure your butter is fully softened so it creams easily.
- It's okay if your dough is grainy and powdery. It's supposed to be like that!
- Remove your cookies as soon as they get that golden color. Don't overbake them!
Copy and paste says
Great recipe! Did you guys steal it directly from inspirational momma where the blog post is 99% the same, pictures and all?
I’m sure you can churn out blog posts real quick with copy and paste.
Karin and Ken says
No I would never do that. We work together and have been friends for years. Since I’ve been in a wheelchair we create recipes together but she does most of my photography on this site and all of hers. I’m glad you said something I’d hate for you to think I stole it from anyone. Thank you for taking the time to comment and ask. I’m most grateful. All the best. Karin
Sharon says
The baseball sugar cookies were easy to make and they taste great! Kids helped decorate and we all had fun. Thank you for a recipe so easy to make with so few ingredients. Decorating was simple. We’re trying the basketball cookies next! Thank you for another keeper KD ❤️❤️❤️
Karin and Ken says
That’s why we love them too! Great minds think alike! 😉 I use this cookie recipe for so many things. It’s definitely handy to have around. Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know. As always I’m grateful. All the best. Karin