King Cake Cookies
Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Cookies
- for the cookies:
- ¾ cup margarine, melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 ½ cups sifted flour
- 5 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 4 eggs
- for the frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Add all cookie ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Use an electric mixer or stand mixer to mix until thoroughly combined.
- Roll 1 tbsp scoops of the dough into balls and put them onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Mix the powdered sugar with 2 tsp flour.
- Add 1 tsp almond extract and add the milk slowly until you reach a creamy consistency.
- Frost and decorate the cookies!
Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at https://www.jessfuel.com/mini-king-cakes-for-mardi-gras/
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