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Learn how to make Mardi Gras Cookies with a cake mix, cinnamon filling and icing. These cookies are inspired by the traditional king cake of New Orleans and have a surprise inside. These recipes make any day a party, whether you're whipping up New Orleans classics like shrimp étouffée or an unexpected mash-up like warm gumbo dip. No collection of Mardi Gras recipes would be complete without sweets, like our Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake or King Cake Beignets. Take a look through our recipes for best Fat Tuesday recipes Learn how to make colorful and festive Mardi Gras cookies with store-bought dough and frosting. Just add purple, green and yellow sprinkles to celebrate Fat Tuesday with these easy treats. These Mardi Gras cookies are inspired by the flavors and colors of the traditional New Orleans king cake, cinnamon-y and fluffy with a hint of lemon. In addition to the king cake cookie recipe, I’m sharing my tips for making it, which includes one of my new favorite kitchen gadgets: The Hamilton Beach® Professional Hand Mixer with Easy Clean My wife suggested adding the andouille and now it’s one of my favorite Mardi Gras recipes. —Steven Thurner, Janesville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 168 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein. King cake is a staple, especially on Twelfth Night or Epiphany (January 6th), the first day of Mardi Gras season. Tradition holds that whoever finds the hidden baby in the king cake, which is really an enriched bread, is responsible for providing next year’s king cake party. Ingredients Needed For Heaven Melt Cookie Dough. 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup softened butter (seriously, make sure it’s soft, and do not use margarine) granulated sugar (For Mardi Gras cookies, you will need green, yellow, and purple. These Mardi Gras Cookies look like a miniature King Cake and taste just as delicious! The cookie dough is made with nutmeg and vanilla and iced with lemon royal icing. The marbled icing boasts the traditional Mardi Gras colors – yellow, purple, and green, for the most festive look. These Mardi Gras Alligator Cookies are easy to make, super cute, and guaranteed to be a hit at any celebration. Get those candy melts ready, gather your sprinkles, and let’s get the party started! Try These Other Mardi Gras Recipes. Mardi Gras is the perfect time to indulge in playful desserts that celebrate joy and tradition. How to Make King Cake Cookies. To make the cookie dough, cream butter and sugars. Mix in yolk and extracts. Mix in dry ingredients. Shape into disk, refrigerate for 15 minutes. If you're looking to get creative with your Mardi Gras foods, try Ree Drummond's twist on Cajun pasta or whip up some Mardi Gras desserts like the spritz cookies that look like mini king cakes. And while Mardi Gras falls on March 4 in 2025, you can also enjoy these delicious New Orleans-inspired dishes for your family dinners all year long. True, these are the best recipes for celebrating the Mardi Gras season—but these simple and reliable recipes for New Orleans classics like gumbo, étouffée, po' boys, jambalaya, and Bananas Foster are perfect for any Tuesday of the year (not just Fat Tuesday). Try them for Wednesday and Thursday dinners, too. These cookies are not just a treat for your taste buds, but also a feast for the eyes, making them the ideal addition to any Mardi Gras-themed gathering or a delightful gift for friends and family. So, don your most festive attire, crank up the jazz music, and let the good times roll with these Mardi Gras Cookies that are sure to bring joy and King Cake Cookies are all the king cake flavor in cookie form! The soft, chewy, and thick sugar cookies have a burst of cinnamon and vanilla, just like king cake. The touch of lemon in the frosting is pure Mardi Gras deliciousness. Serve Mardi Gras desserts to celebrate Fat Tuesday in style! Plan to make beignets, king cake, bananas Foster, pecan pralines and more. Other cookie ideas that you may see a lot during Mardi Gras include mask cookies/masquerade cookies, confetti cookies, or other sugar cookie cut outs. Even if you plan on making cut outs or other treats, this is a great cake cookie recipe to add to your collection of masquerade party food ideas or any carnival party.
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