REINDEER COOKIES

Reindeer Cookies image

This is one cookie recipe I especially enjoy making. My grandchildren love the graham cracker taste and the cute reindeer shape. I like that they're so quick and easy to assemble!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
6 whole graham crackers, halved
24 milk chocolate chips
12 red-hot candies
12 miniature pretzels

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine sugar, vanilla and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency; cover and set aside. Using a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion, cut graham crackers diagonally in half, forming two triangles. , Frost one triangle. With frosted triangle on bottom, overlap triangles so the shortest side of unfrosted triangle runs along the longest cut edge of frosted triangle; match smallest points of crackers to form the nose. The remaining narrow points of both crackers from the ears (see photo below). , Frost top cracker. Gently press on chocolate chip eyes and a red-hot nose. Using the serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion, cut pretzels in half to form antlers; press onto ears. Place on wire rack until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.