Calling all baseball fans and cookie lovers! Get ready to step up to the plate with these show-stopping Houston Astros decorated cookies that are guaranteed to be a grand slam at your next game day party or sports-themed celebration. Whether you're a die-hard Astros fan or just looking to impress your friends with some seriously cool cookie decorating skills, this recipe will have you hitting a culinary home run that's sure to score major points with everyone who takes a bite!
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal icing (blue, orange, white)
- Food coloring (blue and orange)
- Cookie cutters (Astros logo shape)
Instructions
- Prepare your baking workspace by preheating the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the cookie dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use the Astros logo-shaped cookie cutters to cut out precise cookie shapes, carefully transferring them to the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let cool completely on wire racks for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare royal icing by mixing powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water, then divide into separate bowls.
- Color the royal icing using blue and orange food coloring to match Astros team colors.
- Carefully decorate each cookie using piping bags with the colored royal icing, creating Astros-themed designs and logos.
- Allow decorated cookies to dry completely at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving or packaging.
Tips
- • Make sure your butter is truly softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading during baking • Use a food-safe paintbrush for precise royal icing details on your Astros logo • Invest in quality food coloring to get the true Astros blue and orange • Let cookies cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting • Use a steady hand and thin piping tip for intricate logo designs • Store decorated cookies in a single layer to prevent smudging • For best results, make royal icing fresh and use within 24 hours of decorating
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 120kcal
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 15mg
