Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies
Bring holiday cheer to your kitchen with these whimsical and delicious Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies! Perfect for Christmas celebrations, these soft and chocolaty treats are decorated with mini pretzels for antlers, mini chocolate chips for twinkling eyes, and bright red M&M candies for Rudolph's signature nose. The rich cocoa dough comes together in just 25 minutes of prep time and bakes to perfection in under 10 minutes, making this recipe both festive and delightfully simple to execute. Ideal for cookie exchanges, family baking sessions, or as a playful dessert centerpiece, these reindeer cookies are sure to light up the season with their charm and scrumptious flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 48 pieces mini pretzels (for antlers)
- 48 pieces mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- 24 pieces red M&M candies (for noses)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until combined.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough into 24 evenly sized balls, about 1 tablespoon of dough each, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Gently press each dough ball down slightly to flatten it into a disc.
Insert two mini pretzels at the top of each disc to resemble antlers.
Press two mini chocolate chips into each cookie for the eyes and one red M&M in the center for the nose.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve your Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies and watch them delight everyone during the holiday season!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
11516 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 282.3 g | 362% | |
| Saturated Fat | 138.8 g | 694% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 736 mg | 245% | |
| Sodium | 24267 mg | 1055% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2208.0 g | 803% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 204.6 g | 731% | |
| Total Sugars | 696.3 g | ||
| Protein | 171.1 g | 342% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1096 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 97.0 mg | 539% | |
| Potassium | 9014 mg | 192% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
