Description
Delightfully spiced cookies decorated to resemble cheerful reindeer, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup molasses (preferably Grandma’s Original)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- Decorating:
- 48 chocolate-covered pretzels
- 24 red M&M’s
- 48 chocolate chips or candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm.
Notes
Let your Christmas Reindeer Cookies cool completely before decorating. Use melted chocolate to attach the chocolate-covered pretzels as antlers. For a festive touch, place red M&M’s for the nose and chocolate chips or candy eyes for the face.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Reindeer Cookies