Easy Reindeer Cookies
Looking for a short break from the holiday rush? Maybe a little family time in the kitchen will do the trick.
In the past, I’ve made tins and tins full of cookies for family and friends, but this year I’m going to take it a little easier! (Hey, I’m not Superwoman!) Today I made ONE (not4, not 5) kind of cookie with my boys. Even though they are a little older (14 and 10) I was able to tempt (bribe) them with food to help me out in the kitchen.
Easy Reindeer Cookies are awesome for kids of all ages! Admit it, you’ve gotta like the idea of a cookie that looks like a reindeer! This won’t take long and the kids will have fun memories of making them with you. Oh, and it makes the house smell wonderful!!
Easy Reindeer Cookies
- 1 (20 oz.) package of refrigerated scliceable peanut butter cookie dough. (OK, so these are semi-homemade cookies)
- 60 (2-inch) tiny pretzel twists
- 60 semisweet chocolate chips
- 30 red M&M’s (Oh my, what will we do with all these other colors?)
- Freeze the dough for 15 minutes. (Don’t skip this part or let the kids eat half the cookie dough!)
- Cut dough into 30 (1/4-inch thick) slices.
- Place 4 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Using thumb and forefinger, pinch in each slice about two-thirds of the way down to shape the face.
5. Press a pretzel on each side of the larger end to make the antlers. Press in chocolate chips for the eyes, but don’t put that nose on yet!
6. Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove from the oven, and press in a red M&M for his nose! (I LOVE that part but the kids fought me for it!) Cool on the cookie sheets 2 minutes and transfer to wire racks to cool.
Nose so Bright!
This recipe is SUPPOSED to yield 30 cookies, but I never end up with more than 15 or so. I guess I make fat reindeer! This recipe is from the Christmas with Southern Living cookbook.
Well, everything turned out great! We had one kitchen towel fight break out, but no one was injured! Our reindeer are a little on the chubby side, but they’re cute and yummy! I hope you enjoy making these cookies with your kids, and let me know how they turn out! – Kim
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I love those cookies! I am a teacher and we just did reindeer activities today…too bad I didn’t have this before! Too cute.
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Those cookies are so cute! We might have to try making some!
Those are just adorable. My daughter and I have been baking up a storm. We will have to give them a try. I think we even have most of the ingredients. Thanks for stopping by our blog. Nice to meet you.
See now that’s the kind of cooking I like. You didn’t chop, measure or stir a darn thing!!! I love that kind of baking…and the end result is so dang cute ya hate to even eat em….but I WOULD!!!
Kim,
I LOVE those reindeer cookies. I hope to do some baking early next week however, at the rate I am going they may be my first cookies in 2009!!
Have a great day!
Those are so cute! We made some other reindeer cookies earlier this week (pictures on my blog if you’re interested)… I think the peanut butter ones would be delicious!!
Very cute cookies. I think I’ll have to try those!!!
Not only are they adorable but I bet they are quite tasty too!
Those cookies are too cute! I’d probably make the reindeer a bit fat too. BTW, thanks for visiting my Heart Choices blog and adding your kind comment. It’s fun to visit each other.
Those are so cute! My kids would love them!
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These are the cutest idea for a Christmas Cookie!
They look really fun to make with chidren.
~Warmly, Melissa
Those reindeer cookies are adorable! Thanks for adding the recipe to the Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange on my blog.
Cute! I’ll bookmark that for later use.
These are SO cute! Thanks for sharing- I love the recipe and it would be a great one for my 3 year old to do with me.
I loke these. They would go great in the reindeer bags