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Chocolate Reindeer

You can enlist little hands to help position the antlers, eyes and noses on these adorable, crisp reindeer cookies. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

48 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
96 miniature pretzels
96 M&M's miniature baking bits
48 small red gumdrops

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar,
baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into eight portions; cover and refrigerate for at least
2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle;
cut into six wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Press in pretzels for antlers, baking bits for eyes and a gumdrop
for the nose.
Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute

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Chocolate Reindeer (continued)

Directions (continued)

before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight
container. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 119 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.