Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies Recipe (2024)

Published on February 25, 2014 Updated on February 6, 2024 · By Lise Ode · Leave a Comment'

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If you need something quick and easy to make for Mardi Gras, try this Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies Recipe. All you need is store-bought cookie dough and frosting, then some Mardi Gras colors in pretty sugary sprinkles! Perfect for a traditional Mardi Gras to celebrate!

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WHY I LOVE THIS SUPER EASY MARDI GRAS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

• I love thesefestiveMardi Gras cookies because they are extremely easy since the ingredients are store-bought!

• Only need a few simple ingredients for this easy recipe and it is one of my favorite easy cookie recipesto make for Fat Tuesday!

• These king cake cookies are perfect for celebratingMardi Gras

• Love these for theMardi Gras season because of the pretty gold/yellow, green, and purple sugar sprinkles!

• Make these easy festivecookiesfor a Mardi Gras party!

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INGREDIENT NOTES

• Cookie Dough - Buy store-bought sugarcookiedough from your local grocery stores

• Frosting - Get store-bought vanillafrostingfrom the baking aisle at any grocery store

• Sprinkles - Mardi Gras green,yellow, and purple sugar sprinkles are found at Walmart, Target, any craft store, or Amazon. Or dye your own using white sugar and food coloring.

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HOW TO MAKE SUPER EASY MARDI GRAS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

1. Prepare the store-bought sugar cookiesby placing them on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet and bake cookies according to the directions on the package. After baking, let cool completely on a wire rack. The cookies will be slightly golden brown.

2. Frost the cooledcookieswith a metal frosting spatula or a big spoon then add thesugarsprinkles. Distribute the various sprinkle colors into three separate bowls. Then in each small bowl using the tip of your fingers, pick up yellow and sprinkle it across the middle of the cookie like in my pictures. Then next, do the purple sprinkles on the side and green on the other side.

3. Serve and enjoy these prettycookiesfor your Mardi Gras celebration! Store in an airtight container or a big ziploc bag for up to a few days at room temperature or in the fridge for about a week. They are best fresh and stored at room temperature!

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QUICK TIPS

• Using your fingers is much easier to sprinkle the sprinkles on because you can't get thesprinklesin the right place if you shake them out of the sprinkle shaker.

• For perfectly round cookies, use circlecookiecutters. Use a rolling pin to make the dough level and then cut your cookies with the cookie cutter.

• Try gold sprinkles instead of yellow sugar sprinkles if you desire!

• Top with a little plastic baby on a few to bring more of thetraditional king cakeinto the cookie!

• Feel free to use melted white chocolate as the frosting if you are not a huge fan of the store-bought frosting!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How do I store these? Store in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag for up to 3 days at room temp or in the refrigerator for a week. I recommend keeping them at room temperature because that's when they taste the best. Another way of storing them is wrapping thecookiesin plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

• Can I make the cookies homemade? Yes! You can use a cookie mix to make or if you want to make them from scratch you can use my mask cookies recipe:Mardi Gras Mask Sugar Cookies.

• How can I make these gluten-free? Use store-bought gluten-free refrigeratedsugar cookiedough like Sweet Lorens.

• Is it possible to use royal icing instead? Sure! You can use my royal icing recipe in this Mardi Gras Mask Sugar Cookies recipe as well! Just make sure you sprinkle on the sprinkles before the icing dries. This royal icing recipe has a delicious tasting sugar glaze!

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Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies

Did you know that Mardis Gras is Fat Tuesday in French? As for the colors: purple stands for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. If you need something quick and easy to make for Mardis Gras try this colorful cookie recipe.

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Course: Baking, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 71kcal

Author: Lise Sullivan Ode

Ingredients

▢ 1 package Store bought refrigerated sugar cookie dough
▢ 1 can Store bought vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting
▢ ½ cup Sugar sprinkles (purple, yellow and green)

Instructions

Prepare cookies according to package instructions. Let cool.
Frost cookies, then add sprinkles. I added the yellow in the middle first. It's easier if you put the sprinkles in a bowl, then use your fingers to add the sprinkles in straight lines. You have more control using your fingers instead of shaking it right out of the bottle.

Notes

How do I store these? Store in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag for up to 3 days at room temp or in the refrigerator for a week. I recommend keeping them at room temperature because that's when they taste the best. Another way of storing them is wrapping thecookiesin plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Can I make the cookies homemade? Yes! You can use a cookie mix to make or if you want to make them from scratch you can use my mask cookies recipe:Mardi Gras Mask Sugar Cookies.

Nutrition

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Original post descriptions:

Fat Tuesday is on March 4th this year (2014), so why not make some Mardis Gras cookies?

Easy Mardis Gras cookies are super simple! I just used Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies and Pillsbury® vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting. And sprinkles, of course.

Bake cookies according to the package instructions. This was the first time I used my new Baker's Mat. I love it! Thank you, Baker's Mat!

After the cookies have cooled, frost and decorate with purple, green and gold sprinkles. So festive and easy peasy!

Did you know that Mardis Gras is Fat Tuesday in French? As for the colors: purple stands for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.

Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

If you enjoy your cookies soft and chewy, chances are likely the recipe contains a common ingredient that serves a very specific purpose. No, it's not granulated sugar, nor the butter. It's not the egg, all-purpose flour, or even the vanilla extract. The simple, yet oh-so-necessary component is cornstarch.

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How do you make cookies chewy instead of crunchy? ›

Double Your Yolks Most cookie recipes call for at least one egg. You can try omitting the white of each egg, which tends to dry out when baked, and replacing it with an additional yolk. Plus, egg yolks have more fat than egg whites, which helps to keep your cookies moist and chewy.

Should I refrigerate cookie dough before baking? ›

"When your dough is refrigerated, the butter hardens. So when you bake them, they spread less and hold their shape better," adds Epperson. "Which means a better likelihood of a soft, chewy cookie in the center." Chilling the dough creates fluffier cookies with better consistency.

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What makes sugar cookies too hard? ›

Working the dough too much.

bad habit of mixing in the dry ingredients until they were completely incorporated. And then mixing the dough even more, for no good reason. Thankfully I was eventually steered in the right direction. Over-working the dough yields a tough cookie, which is not at all what you want.

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What makes cookies chewy and not hard? ›

Remember moisture is the key! White sugar creates crispier cookies and brown sugar creates chewier cookies. Why use melted butter? Melted butter creates cookies with a different texture compared to cookies made with softened or creamed butter.

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Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

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What is the secret to chewy cookies? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

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What happens if I don't chill my sugar cookie dough? ›

It can depend on the type of cookie dough, but for the most part, chilling the dough makes it keep its form, and if it has butter in it, prevents the butter from melting. If you don't chill the dough, it will be much softer and not keep its shape as well, both before and during baking.

What happens if you don't chill cookie dough before baking? ›

But the truth is, the primary reason bakers chill their dough is to prevent cookies from spreading too much. Chilling firms up the fat (usually butter) in the dough, ensuring that the dough doesn't spread too quickly in the oven.

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Can you roll out sugar cookie dough before chilling? ›

So, roll out the dough while it's still soft (right after mixing it together), and then chill the rolled-out dough.

What happens if you forget to put brown sugar in cookies? ›

What happens when you bake without brown sugar? To be succinct, the resulting baked good could be slightly drier or more crisp. Without the excess moisture from the molasses in the brown sugar, the final cookie won't be as chewy and the final bread might be drier.

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Can you over mix sugar cookie dough? ›

Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

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What is the best thickness to roll sugar cookies? ›

Place each portion onto a piece of lightly floured parchment paper or a lightly floured silicone baking mat. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use more flour if the dough seems too sticky. The rolled-out dough can be any shape, as long as it is evenly 1/4-inch thick.

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How do bakeries keep their cookies soft? ›

Corn Syrup (Light)

Light corn syrup is sometimes used in specialist cakes and confectioneries to help keep baked products soft and doughy for longer.

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How do you keep cookies soft for a long time? ›

Keep Them Sealed

The key to keeping cookies fresh and soft is to seal them in an airtight container, like a resealable freezer bag. And here's a nifty little trick: add a piece of bread to the bag.

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What makes cookies turn out hard? ›

the more you mix cookie dough. the more the gluten develops and they become hard and dry and an unfavorable texture. reason no 3 you're over baking them. make sure you take them out when they're just slightly golden brown.

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What are 3 factors that contribute to a chewy cookie? ›

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

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Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies Recipe (2024)

WHY I LOVE THIS SUPER EASY MARDI GRAS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

INGREDIENT NOTES

HOW TO MAKE SUPER EASY MARDI GRAS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

QUICK TIPS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Super Easy Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Nutrition

FAQs

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

What happens if you forget to put brown sugar in cookies? ›

References