SWEET AND SALTY CHOCOLATE REINDEER

Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer image

You can enlist little hands to help position the antlers, eyes and noses on these adorable, crisp reindeer cookies. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
96 miniature pretzels
96 M&M's miniature baking bits
48 small red gumdrops

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into 8 portions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle; cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press in pretzels for antlers, baking bits for eyes and a gumdrop for the nose., Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.