Mardi Gras Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
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1 cup white sugar.
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2 large eggs at room temperature.
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1/2 cup crème fraîche.
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3 cups pastry flour.
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda.
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter.
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence.
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1/2 teaspoon almond essence.
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1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter (for the icing).
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2 and 1/2 cups icing sugar (for the topping).
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2 tablespoons whole milk.
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A half teaspoon of vanilla essence (for the topping).
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Half a teaspoon of almond essence (for the icing).
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Green, gold, and purple sprinkles.
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A small plastic baby figurine (optional).
# Instructions:
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In a medium bowl, combine pastry flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and baking powder. Make sure everything is mixed evenly.
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In a big mixing bowl, beat together butter and white sugar for about 3-4 minutes until it's super fluffy and light.
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Add crème fraîche, eggs, vanilla, and almond essence to the butter mixture. Stir everything until it's well blended.
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Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until it all forms a dough, but don’t overdo it.
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Cut the dough in half and wrap each portion tightly in cling film.
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Pop the wrapped dough in the fridge for 3 hours until it’s firm and ready to roll.
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Set your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line your baking trays with baking paper.
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Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it’s about 1.25 cm thick. Keep your rolling area dusted with flour.
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Use a round cutter (about 8 cm) to cut shapes, then move the cookies onto prepared trays.
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Bake for 8–9 minutes or until the edges just start to get golden-colored.
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Leave the cookies on cooling racks until they’re completely cool before decorating.
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Beat the salted butter until it’s fluffy and pale, which should take roughly 2 minutes.
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Slowly mix in the icing sugar. Then stir in the milk, vanilla, and almond essence until the icing is smooth.
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Spread a good layer of icing over each cooled cookie and smooth it out.
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Before the icing sets, toss on some gold, green, and purple sprinkles.
# Notes:
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Soft and chewy.
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Inspired by Mardi Gras colors.
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Great to make ahead of time!
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Perfect for any festive gathering.