Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookies: New Flavors & Easy Prep Treats
Courtside Slam Dunk Sugar Cookies
Score big with these ready-to-bake, basketball-shaped sugar cookies perfect for any game-day gathering. Pre-cut dough makes prep a breeze, while simple finishing touches add professional flair.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the pre-cut basketball cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared sheet.
- Optional: Brush each cookie lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with orange sanding sugar for extra shine.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, or until edges are just golden.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Get creative: sandwich two cookies with frosting and sprinkles, turn into mini cookie cups, or bake as a crust for a fruit pizza.
Courtside Slam Dunk Sugar Cookies
Elevate your next watch party with these basketball-themed sugar cookies. Thanks to pre-cut, ready-to-bake dough, you’ll have 20 game-day treats fresh from the oven in under 30 minutes. Add optional finishing touches to make them truly MVP-worthy.
Ingredients
- 1 package (20 cookies) Pillsbury Basketball Shape Sugar Cookie Dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (optional)
- 1 teaspoon orange sanding sugar (optional)
- Team-colored sprinkles (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the basketball-shaped cookies on the sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- For a golden shine, brush each cookie with melted butter and sprinkle with orange sanding sugar.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until the edges turn a light golden brown.
- Let cookies rest on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Customize: sandwich two cookies with buttercream and roll edges in team sprinkles, convert into mini cookie cups with ice cream, or press into a pan as a dessert pizza crust.
Special Tips
- Chill dough on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before popping into the oven—this helps cookies hold their shape and develop crisp edges.
- Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks; thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to serve.
- Mix a pinch of orange zest into your sanding sugar for a subtle citrus aroma that complements the sweet dough.
