Let the chocolate chip cookie dough sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to soften.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Grease or line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.

Evenly spread the chocolate chip cookie dough into the prepared pan. (Tip: Lightly spray a spatula with nonstick cooking spray—it makes pressing the dough so much easier!)

Arrange the football cookies on top of the chocolate chip cookie dough.

Bake for 30–33 minutes, until golden brown.

Let cool completely in the pan.

Fill a pastry bag with icing fitted with a star tip, then pipe little stars in your team’s colors on top of the cooled bars.

Slice into squares or rectangles and serve.

Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days with a slice of bread to keep the cookie bars soft and fresh.