If a bakery cookie and a tiny cartoon oyster had a very glamorous baby, it would be these Madeleine cookie oysters.
They are sweet, silly, slightly shellfish…in the most adorable way…and ridiculously easy to make! All you need are store-bought strawberry cheesecake madeleine cookies, pink icing, and edible candy googly eyes.
No baking. No piping-bag Olympics. No mysterious ingredients that require a specialty baking store and a small emotional support latte.
I used the strawberry madeleines from the Target bakery, which have the cutest subtle pink tint. They are basically already halfway to becoming a tiny pink oyster with big dreams.
Before summer is over, make a batch for a beach day, mermaid party, backyard hangout, or any snack table that could use more pink icing and more eyeballs.
Easy Madeleine Cookie Oysters (3-Ingredient Mermaid Party Treats)
These easy oyster cookies are perfect for:
- Mermaid birthday parties
- Under-the-sea party food
- Beach-themed celebrations
- Summer sleepovers
- Baby showers
- Kids’ party snack tables
- A random Tuesday when your dessert needs a face
What You’ll Need
For 12 Madeleine cookie oysters, gather:
- 24 strawberry cheesecake madeleine cookies
I used strawberry madeleines from the Target bakery. - Pre-made pink decorating icing, frosting, or buttercream
- 24 edible candy googly eyes
Optional Extras
- Edible sugar glitter
- Round candy pearls
- Brown sugar or crushed graham crackers for an ocean-themed serving tray
Important: Use edible candy googly eyes, not plastic craft eyes. They may look equally cute, but only one belongs on a cookie.
How to Make Madeline Cookie Oysters
Step 1: Arrange the Madeleine Cookies
Place 12 of the strawberry madeleine cookies on a parchment-lined tray, plate, or serving board with the shell ridges facing down.
Also, try not to eat half of them while you work. This is a judgment-free zone, but you have been warned.
Step 2: Add Pink Icing
Spoon or pipe a small dollop of pink icing into the center of each madeleine cookie.
The icing should look soft and rounded, like a little oyster body. Aim for about 1 to 1½ inches wide. However, you do not need to create a frosting mountain…these oysters are petite and emotionally low-maintenance.
No piping bag? Add icing to a zip-top bag, snip a small corner, and use it as a quick DIY piping bag. A spoon works, too.
Step 3: Add the Candy Eyes
While the icing is still soft, gently press two edible candy googly eyes into each pink icing dollop. Place the eyes close together for maximum cute-and-confused oyster energy. After that, add the remaining 12 madeleines on top.
Step 4: Let the Icing Set & Add Sparkles (Optional)
Allow the icing to set according to the package directions before stacking, moving, or serving the cookies. If you use canned frosting, the eyes should stay in place quickly, but the frosting may remain soft. If you want to be extra (and honestly, who doesn’t?), add a dash of pink edible glitter to the icing. Keep the cookies in a single layer until party time.
Make These Cute Oyster Cookies Before Summer Is Over
Before summer is over, whip up a tray of these tiny Madeleine cookie oysters for your next sunny-day gathering. They take minutes, require zero actual baking, and bring serious seaside personality to the snack table!
Whether you are planning an under-the-sea birthday party, a mermaid-themed celebration, or simply want to make a dessert with tiny edible eyeballs, these 3-ingredient oyster cookies are ready to make a splash.
If you make them, share a photo and tag @thepharma. I need to know: did your oyster cookies look sweet and shy, wildly surprised, or like they have seen things at the bottom of the ocean?
You may also like: DIY Mermaid Sequin Bulletin Board, Pineapple Donut Holes, Flip Flop Cookie Pop, DIY Luxury Picnic Party, and Toddler Hula Skirt.
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Got Questions?
Yes. Homemade madeleines work beautifully, but store-bought madeleines make this a quick, no-bake party treat. I used strawberry cheesecake madeleines from the Target bakery for their subtle pink color.
Thick decorating icing, canned frosting, or buttercream works best because it holds the edible candy eyes in place. Pink vanilla frosting is an easy choice.
For the best texture, make them the day you plan to serve them. You can also prepare them up to one day ahead and store them in an airtight container in a single layer at room temperature.
Madeleine Cookie Oysters
Ingredients
Method
- Place 12 of the madeleine cookies on a parchment-lined tray or serving plate with the shell ridges facing down.24 Madeleine cookies
- Add a small dollop of pink icing to the center of each cookie using a spoon or piping bag.Pink decorating icing, frosting, or buttercream
- Gently press two edible candy googly eyes into the pink icing on each cookie.24 Edible candy googly eyes
- Place the other 12 Madeleine on cookies on top with shell ridges out, let the icing set according to the package directions.24 Madeleine cookies
- Serve immediately, or store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- I used strawberry madeleines from the Target bakery, which have a subtle pink color that works especially well for these oyster cookies.
- Use thick icing so the candy eyes stay in place.
- Use edible candy eyes only; plastic craft googly eyes are not food-safe!
- For the best texture, make these the day you plan to serve them.
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