Football Cookies

Makes: 32 cookies

Slices of refrigerated cookie dough are simply squeezed on each end to form football-shaped cookies--perfect snacks during the big game.

1 roll (16.5 ounces) Pillsbury Create 'n Bake refrigerated sugar cookies
1 container (1 pound) chocolate creamy ready-to-spread frosting
White decorating gel

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Freeze dough 30 minutes.

Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices. With floured fingers, shape each dough slice to form football. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.

Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until set and golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Spread frosting over cookies. With white decorating gel, draw laces on each football.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):Stir or knead 2 tablespoons flour into dough, then divide and shape into 32 footballs.

Variation: Keep the slices round, frost with white frosting and use black decorating gel to make soccer ball cookies.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Pillsbury