Best Easy Reindeer Cookies Recipes

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EASY REINDEER COOKIES



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One year my son Eric wanted to buy everyone in his class a present. I suggested we bake them a treat instead. We made these festive cookies using a cookie mix, pretzels, chocolate chips and Red Hots. -Gretchen Vandenberghe, Toledo, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg
30 miniature pretzels, halved
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
60 candy eyes
30 red milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cookie mix, oil and egg until well combined. Shape into a 7-1/2-in. roll; securely wrap roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using thumb and forefinger, squeeze each cookie slice at the equator, making a slight indentation on each side of the cookie. Press in pretzels for antlers. , Bake until light brown, 9-11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Place melted chocolate chips in a piping bag or resealable bag; cut a small opening at the corner. Adhere eyes and noses to cookies using small amount of melted chocolate. Pipe mouth and eyebrows using melted chocolate; allow chocolate to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER REINDEER COOKIES



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Looking for an easy Christmas dessert kids can help with? Let them decorate these peanut butter reindeer cookies made using Betty Crocker® cookie mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
72 semisweet chocolate chips (about 3 tablespoons)
12 star-shaped Christmas pretzels or pretzel sticks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). In medium bowl, mix cookies as directed on package, using oil, water and egg.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart. Dip bottom of drinking glass in sugar; press each ball until about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Pinch bottom edge of each cookie to form a longer point. At point of each cookie, place 1 chocolate chip for nose; press down slightly. Place 2 chocolate chips on each cookie for eyes; press down slightly. With small sharp knife, cut star points from Christmas pretzels to form 48 small V-shaped pretzels (if using pretzel sticks, cut into quarters). Press 2 pretzel pieces into top of each cookie for antlers.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY REINDEER COOKIES



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Raise a herd of Rudolphs in 15 minutes with a mere five ingredients!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 white fudge coated creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
24 miniature pretzel twists
1 can (6.4 oz) white decorating icing
1 tube (.68 oz) black decorating gel
12 small round chewy green candies (from 9.2 oz box)

Steps:

  • Place cookies on tray or flat surface. Break pretzel twists in half to form antlers. Place small amount of white decorating icing on bottom edge of each pretzel; attach 2 pieces at top of each cookie to form reindeer antlers.
  • Using black decorating gel, make 2 small dots to form eyes on each cookie.
  • Cut off top 1/3 of each red candy; attach with small amount of icing to form nose on each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

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