Description
Get into the holiday spirit with these delightful Christmas Reindeer Cookies! Shaped like adorable reindeer, these cookies are not only fun to make but also a joy to decorate with family. With a rich chocolate flavor and festive charm, they’re perfect for cookie exchanges or cozy evenings paired with hot cocoa.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Decorative candy eyes and red candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets with space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until set but slightly soft in the center.
- Cool on wire racks and decorate with candy eyes and red candies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg