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Reindeer Cookies


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  • Author: Chef Holiday
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious reindeer-themed cookies perfect for the holiday season!


Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 48 Pretzels for reindeer antlers
  • 24 red M&M candies
  • 48 eyeball candies

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, and set aside.
  3. To a large mixing bowl, add softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  4. Use a hand mixer to beat the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and egg, and mix until just combined.
  6. Add the dry ingredient to the wet, slowly, folding the dough together until just combined.
  7. Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, and place on the baking sheet 2-3 inches apart.
  8. Use a fork to add the criss cross pattern to the cookies.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and break off pretzel pieces to make the reindeer antlers, add M&M noses, and candy eyes.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter is softened for easy mixing.
  • You can adjust the number of candies and pretzels for decoration as desired.
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg