Description
Whip up some festive Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies that’ll make your holiday guests smile from ear to ear. Cute chocolate-antlered treats bring adorable Christmas cheer right to your cookie plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup pretzels
- 1 red candy nose
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a precise 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Roll the dough into small 1-inch spheres, spacing them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet.
- Gently press each cookie ball down using the tines of a fork, creating a classic crisscross pattern that helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Remove the cookies and let them rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up and prevent crumbling.
- Transform your cookies into adorable reindeer by carefully placing 2 pretzel pieces as antlers, 2 chocolate chips as eyes, and one red candy as a nose.
- Transfer the decorated cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely for about 15 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Swap almond or cashew butter for a nut-free version that works great for school treats or allergy-friendly gatherings.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes before forming balls to help prevent spreading and create more uniform cookies.
- Use mini chocolate chips for antlers and red candies for noses to make adorable reindeer faces that kids will absolutely adore.
- Bake on parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg