Get ready to knock your dessert game out of the park with these incredibly delicious and adorably themed cookies that are sure to be a home run at any gathering! Whether you're a baseball fanatic, a sweet tooth enthusiast, or just looking for a fun baking project, these Fudgy Baseballs and Bats will have everyone cheering for more. Imagine biting into a rich, chocolatey cookie that's as soft as a perfect pitch and as exciting as a grand slam - this recipe is about to become your new MVP in the kitchen!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer on medium speed. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to remove any lumps and ensure even mixing.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. For baseball shapes, pipe circular mounds about 2 inches in diameter. For bat shapes, pipe elongated oval shapes.
- Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Once cooled, decorate the baseball cookies with white royal icing or melted white chocolate to create baseball seam details. For bat cookies, you can dust with powdered sugar or add a thin chocolate drizzle.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Tips
- Make sure your butter is truly softened but not melted - this ensures the perfect cookie texture.
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag for precise baseball and bat shapes. For extra precision, you can draw templates underneath parchment paper as a guide.
- Don't overmix the batter - this can lead to tough cookies. Mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Use a light-colored baking sheet to prevent the bottom of your cookies from burning.
- For crisp baseball details, use a squeeze bottle or a fine-tipped piping bag when adding white icing decorations.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting.
- Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to keep them fresh and prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 250kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 65mg
