CHOCOLATE REINDEER COOKIES

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Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday spread with these chocolaty treats. They're perfect for getting little ones involved. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
DECORATIONS:
Candy eyes
Reese's mini white peanut butter cups
Miniature pretzels
Peanut butter M&M's

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Place butter, brown sugar and water in a large saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Stir in eggs and extract. Stir in flour mixture. Let stand until firm enough to shape, about 15 minutes., To freeze dough, shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; flatten each to 1/4-in. thickness. Place in a covered container, separating layers with waxed paper; freeze until firm. (May be frozen up to 3 months.), To bake, preheat oven to 350°. Place frozen dough portions 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Spread cookies with frosting, reserving a small amount for mouths. Decorate faces with candy eyes; add peanut butter cups for snouts, pretzels for antlers and M&M's for noses. Pipe mouths with reserved frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Arifhossain Munshi
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These cookies are delicious! I highly recommend them.


Shahid Rasheed
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These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my kids.


Tennyson White
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Darragh McKeon
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive and delicious.


Malok Moustfaa
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I've never made reindeer cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Am Bts
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These cookies are so easy to make. I love that I can make them with my kids.


md sohag hossen
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive.


Thulani Zach
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These cookies are delicious! They're perfect for the holidays.


Jisan Jisan
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I love these reindeer cookies! They're so cute and festive, and they taste amazing. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Brother mercado
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love that I can make them with my kids and that they're always a hit with everyone who tries them.


Prashant Dhakal
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I've made these reindeer cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so cute and festive, and they taste great too. I love that they're easy to make and that I can use different types of candy to decorate them.


Mursalin Malik
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These reindeer cookies are adorable! I had so much fun making them with my kids. They're also really delicious. I highly recommend them.


Samruth Aara
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're perfect for the holidays. I love the way they look and they taste even better. I've already made them twice this season and I'm sure I'll make them again.


Mrs Shanta
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I made these reindeer cookies for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge success! The kids loved decorating them and they tasted great too. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Sehjad Badat
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love that they're made with simple ingredients that I already had on hand.