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I’ve mentioned recently that two of my boys play football. One of them (Dominic, 10 years) is done for the season, so the coaches hosted an end of season party for the team. I decided to make football jersey shaped cookies, and to go a bit further, thought I would finally try my hand at decorating with Royal Icing.
My other football son (T.J., 12 years) is still playing. In fact, as I type this (which won’t be when this posts by the way) he is at practice. See T.J.’s team won their playoff game over the weekend, giving them the title of Division Champs! Go Bulldogs! WOOT! The “Super Bowl” game will be played this weekend and we can’t wait! Totally psyched!
Since I was making cookies for Dominic’s team, I doubled up the batch and made them for T.J.’s team too. It worked out great, I handed them out right after they won the Division Champ title, so they were very pumped and these were a nice treat to go home with.
I decorated Dominic’s with a few different colors, while T.J. wanted his to be white to match their actual jerseys. I also made some footballs and helmets for the coaches and flags for the team moms.
Then it was time to pipe on the numbers etc. This was my first time, so I was pretty happy with the results, even if they weren’t perfect.
I can see a LOT of cookies in my future. This is a dangerous mix of cooking (this blog) and crafting (my craft blog), so I am certain these will not be the last decorated cookie to cross these pages. :) I’m already totally excited about making some Thanksgiving cookies!
Get Leslie’s cookie and icing recipe here
To end this post, I want to celebrate my two youngest boys. Dominic and T. J., I’m so proud of you boys. You are dedicated sport nuts and great team mates. Good sports and all around rockin’ kids. I love you both. :)
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Love all the football-themed cookies! Very cute and colorful! I am making some football cookies for my son-in-law who coaches(defense) the JV team for a local H.S.:)
These are simple adorable. I don't have the patience for decorating but I should just do it because this is marvelous.
Awww… how wonderful. Congrats to the best defensive player! I remember those days… fondly.
Love your cookies. You're a great mom Amanda.
Those cookies are adorable; I will keep them in mind for our annual Superbowl party. The boys look like they're having a great time playing football.
Congrats to your little award winner!! What a cutie pie. Those cookies like wonderful! What a great mom you are!
Congrats to your son and such cute cookies! They look awesome!
Those cookies look stellar. So perfect. Fantastic job!! Leslie is just wonderful, is she not??
Congrats to your son, love the photos!
Wonderful job on the cookies!! Thanks for the shout out!
And congrats to your little football star
The cookies look awesome, Amanda! Love all the family pics, too. We have basketball going on here. They haven't talked about wanting to play football yet, but are pretty small little guys, so they would probably get clobbered if they did!
GREAT job on the cookies!
The cookies look terrific Amanda…great job! Love all the pics! My son whos is 10 has decided he wants to play football next season. Should be interesting! I thini he'll love it!
Your cookies are wonderful…great job and I love all the colors for all the teams! I always post lots of swimming photos on my site as friends and family from different locales love seeing them and figure everyone else is bored to death, but you know, I really really enjoyed seeing your family sports photos and I was smiling the whole time thinking of all the memories they are making, all the feelings they are experiencing, all the other kids on the team, the parents in the stands, etc. etc. and I wasn't bored at all…it was very fun! Thanks for sharing. Congrats to the boys on all their seasons!
Wonderful photos, Amanda – it has certainly inspired me to crack out the cookie cutters and create something fantastic!
Love the pictures of your sons – they are all so handsome!
Congrats to the boys on a fantastic season!!
Your cookies are wonderful! Great job!
Your cookies look perfect to me! Congratulations to your son! Good luck in the Super Bowl!
Amanda, that's awesome! I'm so happy for you and your boys! Congrats both for the payoff win and the award! I love hearing about it so by all means keep us posted on TJ's remaining games! Do your boys play PopWarner? Jr. Midgets? You have a handsome family. Though next time we'll need a photo of your cheesecake lovin' daughter. Otherwise she'll think you only love the boys! :)
Oh, yeah…..and the cookies? Great job!
~ingrid
those cookies are so cute! you did a great job, adn fun game!
How cute! I know I say this all the time, but I swear I wish I was as talented as you are!
Amanda you did a terrific job with the cookies! I tried royal icing once but will do it again, I'll try Leslies recipe too. You have terrific kids!!!
Fabulous pictures of the kids, they all look so happy. These cookies are so darn cute Amanda!!!
WOW…congratulations for a job well done for everyone.
The cookies are such a super idea and to personalize them with the numbers is just too clever. Love it!
Amanda your blog is super amazing! Holy cow. You are talented and these cookies prove that too.
Laura
I'm a total sucker for royal icing. Have no idea why exactly, just know that I always have been and always will be!
Wow! Impressive!
I had to check out any blog that says Amanda's cookin!! Great looking cookies.. you have a natural talent!
Blessings-
Amanda
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