Reindeer Cookies

This reindeer cookie recipe is sure to become a new family favorite during the holiday season! You'll use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to make the head.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 11

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 41

Servings cookies

Calories 580kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Reindeer Head Cookies

3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 egg(s)
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Face

48 chocolate covered pretzels
48 Wilton Candy Eyes
24 vanilla wafer cookies
24 M&Ms red
1 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped up chocolate bar

Instructions

Make the Cookies

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla.
Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until combined.
Remove dough from bowl to waxed paper or plastic wrap. Shape into a square, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut 24 heads using a gingerbread cookie cutter. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Assemble the Face

Place the chocolate into a bowl and melt using 30 second intervals in the microwave. Add coconut oil if needed.
Spread melted milk chocolate onto the bottom of each vanilla wafer and place over thee gingerbread head for the reindeer snout.
Dot a small amount of chocolate onto the red candy and set onto the snout.
Using more melted chocolate, attach the eyes over the snout. Then, add the pretzels to be the antlers, placing them onto the gingerbread man’s feet.
Allow the chocolate to set completely before packaging or storing.

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