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Reindeer Cookies Recipe

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Reindeer Cookies are festive, fun, and perfect for holiday celebrations. These peanut butter cookies are decorated with pretzels for antlers, red M&Ms for noses, and chocolate chips for eyes, creating adorable edible reindeer faces that kids and adults will love.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter; softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar; packed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (not 100% natural)
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 whole egg

Decorations

  • 52 mini pretzels
  • 26 red M&Ms
  • 52 chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix Sugars and Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar with a stand mixer or electric mixer until combined, about 1 minute. Then add the peanut butter, milk, vanilla extract, and egg. Continue beating until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until a cookie dough forms and all ingredients are fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure even mixing. Be careful not to over-mix the dough.
  3. Chill the Dough: Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help it set and make it easier to shape.
  4. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare your baking sheets by either spraying them with nonstick cooking spray or lining them with parchment paper.
  5. Shape and Assemble Cookies: Using a mini ice cream scoop or two tablespoons, roll out the dough into 26 balls. Arrange each ball into an upside-down triangle shape on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Gently press each cookie down slightly with the palm of your hand. Attach two mini pretzels at the top of each triangle to form antlers and press a red M&M near the bottom for the nose.
  6. Bake and Decorate: Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 10 minutes. Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully press two chocolate chips into the center of each cookie to create the eyes.
  7. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these festive treats or save them for Santa!

Notes

  • Use creamy peanut butter that is not 100% natural to ensure proper texture and moisture.
  • Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.
  • Press decorations gently to avoid breaking pretzels or distorting the cookie shape.
  • Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Substitute red candies with any red round candy if M&Ms are unavailable.

Find it online: https://sweetworldcooks.com/reindeer-cookies-recipe/