Description
Festive Christmas Reindeer cookies bring magical holiday cheer to winter gatherings with delightful chocolate-covered treats. Sweet chocolate pretzels and candies create adorable reindeer faces that spark joy and delight for family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Decoration Ingredients:
- Mini pretzels (for antlers)
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Red or brown candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms, for noses)
Instructions
- Warm the cooking chamber to 350F (175C), ensuring an even heat distribution by lining baking trays with parchment paper.
- Transform butter and granulated sweetener into a cloud-like, aerated mixture by vigorously whisking for approximately two minutes.
- Introduce room-temperature egg and aromatic vanilla essence, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a harmonious consistency.
- Combine flour, leavening agent, and mineral seasoning in a separate vessel, creating a delicate powdery blend. Gently fold this dry mixture into the creamy base, generating a supple, cohesive dough.
- Craft uniform spherical morsels using measured spoonfuls of dough, strategically positioning them across the prepared surface with precise two-inch intervals. Apply gentle pressure to each orb, establishing a stable foundation for potential decorative embellishments.
- Transfer the adorned trays into the preheated culinary environment, allowing the delicate morsels to transform into golden, delectable Christmas reindeer cookies.
Notes
- Elevate your holiday baking by ensuring butter is softened at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain crisp reindeer shapes during baking.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, keeping the same measurements.
- Minimize handling the dough to prevent tough cookies, using light touches when forming and flattening the balls for tender, delicate results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 39 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg