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Reindeer Cookies

These Reindeer Cookies are fun but easy Christmas cookies. They are the perfect for Christmas cookie exchange recipe. They will please a crowd in a minute.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 41 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cookies:  
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Decorations: 
  • 48 pretzel twists
  • 48 Candy eyes
  • 24 red M&Ms

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt.  Set aside. 
  3. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer or stand up mixer to combine the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, milk and vanilla extract.  Mix at medium speed until combined. 
  4. Then add in the egg and mix until the egg is incorporated in the batter. 
  5. Reduce the mixer speed down to low and slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix the batter. 
  6. Use a cookie scoop to roll the batter into approximately 2 tablespoons size balls.  Then form each of the balls into triangle shapes.  Then place them on a baking sheet. 
  7. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until the cookies are just set. 
  8. Remove the cookies and decorate them quickly while the cookies are still warm. 
  9. Use the pretzels to form the antlers at the large size of the triangles on the cookies and use the candy eyes and red M&Ms to make the reindeer faces on each of the cookies. 
  10. Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes on the baking sheets.  
  11. Carefully transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. 
  12. Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!  

Notes

  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.  Keep a slice of bread in the container with the cookies to keep them soft and moist.  
  • Use room temperature ingredients for the best results on this recipe and make sure that you use creamy peanut butter for this recipe.  
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Nutrition Information

Calories 41kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 0.004g (0%) Protein 0.05g (0%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 0.004g (0%) Vitamin A 142IU (3%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.001mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Calories 41kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 0.004g 0%
Protein 0.05g 0%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.004g 0%
Vitamin A 142IU 3%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0.001mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.