Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer

Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

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

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:40 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 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
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Divide dough into 8 portions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle; cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press in pretzels for antlers, baking bits for eyes and a gumdrop for the nose.
  4. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
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