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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Footballs Recipe

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  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: Approximately 15-18 football-shaped cookie dough balls 1x

Description

These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Footballs are an irresistible party treat combining soft, rich cookie dough shaped like footballs and dipped in smooth chocolate, finished with white chocolate laces. Perfect for game day celebrations or festive gatherings, they deliver the nostalgic flavor of classic chocolate chip cookie dough with an elegant chocolate coating and playful presentation.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (158g) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (52g) sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated (measured correctly)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1–2 tbsp water, if needed
  • 1 1/2 cups (211g) mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Coating

  • 16 oz chocolate melting chocolate
  • 3 oz white melting chocolate

Instructions

  1. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixer bowl, beat the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and sugar on medium speed until the mixture is light in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. The change in color is a sign it’s ready.
  2. Add Vanilla Extract: Pour in the vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the heat-treated all-purpose flour and salt to the bowl and mix until just combined. If the dough appears too crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help it come together when pressed into balls.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a silicone spatula, gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
  5. Shape Dough into Footballs: Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the dough. Then, with your fingers, shape each portion into a football shape, placing them on a plate or cookie sheet as you go.
  6. Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the shaped cookie dough footballs for 1-2 hours or until firm. You may also prepare them a day ahead and keep refrigerated.
  7. Melt the Chocolate: Melt the chocolate melting chocolate according to package directions, using a small to medium bowl deep enough for dipping. Prepare a piece of parchment paper to place coated footballs on.
  8. Dip Footballs in Chocolate: Insert a toothpick into the long side of each cookie dough football. Dip completely into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off by tapping the toothpick on the bowl’s edge.
  9. Set and Remove Toothpick: Place the dipped football on parchment paper. Gently twist to loosen and remove the toothpick carefully, using it to smooth any hole left or to create a defining line between the chocolate on the football and the excess chocolate on the parchment paper for clean removal later.
  10. Allow Chocolate to Set: Let the chocolate coating dry fully at room temperature before removing excess chocolate from the base. Transfer the footballs to a clean parchment-lined tray or cookie sheet.
  11. Pipe Football Laces: Melt the white melting chocolate and place it in a piping bag or squeeze bottle. Pipe the characteristic football laces onto each chocolate-coated cookie dough football.
  12. Final Dry and Serve: Allow the white chocolate laces to dry completely. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For best texture, bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • Heat-treat the all-purpose flour to ensure it is safe to eat raw in the cookie dough; this typically involves baking the flour at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes.
  • If you do not have melting chocolate, use good quality chocolate chips and melt carefully with a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently.
  • Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up after chocolate dipping.
  • Refrigerating the dough firm helps maintain the shape when dipping and prevents melting.
  • Store leftover cookie dough footballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Serving at room temperature ensures the cookie dough remains soft and the chocolate coating is not overly hard.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking required after dough preparation)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate chip cookie dough, no bake cookie dough, football shaped desserts, game day treats, chocolate dipped cookie dough, party snacks

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