Description
Celebrate Mardi Gras with these easy and colorful cookies that are perfect for sharing and enjoying the festive spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
¼ cup butter
melted
¾ cup brown sugar
packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 ounce)
2 eggs
â…“ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
melted
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons green sanding sugar
3 tablespoons purple sanding sugar
3 tablespoons yellow sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to create the cinnamon filling.
- In another bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until well blended to form the cookie dough.
- Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly, then place a teaspoon of the cinnamon filling in the center and fold the dough around it to create a ball.
- Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by whisking together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on top of each cooled cookie and sprinkle with green, purple, and yellow sanding sugars.
- Let the frosting set before serving and enjoy your festive Mardi Gras cookies!
Notes
For a fun twist, substitute vegetable oil with melted coconut oil. Ensure to let cookies cool completely before frosting for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
Keywords: Mardi Gras cookies, easy cookie recipe, festive desserts, cinnamon filling, colorful cookies, baking