Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cookie Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and almond extract.
- In another bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Frosting Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, softened butter, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract to create the frosting.
- Frost the cookies and sprinkle with purple, green, and yellow sugar sprinkles.
- (Optional) Hide a plastic baby in the frosting of one of the cookies.
Nutrition
Notes
These cookies capture the festive spirit of Mardi Gras, perfect for celebrations and sharing with friends and family.
