CHOCOLATE REINDEER

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These cute cutout reindeer really fly off the plate when my brother's around. They're his favorite! The subtle chocolate color and taste make them a nice alternative to plain vanilla sugar cookies. -Lisa Rupple, Keenesburg, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
44 Red Hots
OPTIONAL ICING/DECORATION:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
Blue pearl dragees

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. reindeer-shaped cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets., Bake 8-9 minutes. Immediately press a Red Hot onto each nose. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , If desired, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach a piping consistency. Place mixture in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag; fill with icing. Pipe around edges of cookies and add a dragee or the eye.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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