Sweet and Salty Chocolate Reindeer
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 4 dozen.
You can enlist little hands to help position the antlers, eyes and noses on these adorable, crisp reindeer cookies. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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96 miniature pretzels
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96 M&M's miniature baking bits
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48 small red gumdrops
Directions
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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.
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2.
Divide dough into 8 portions; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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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.
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4.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 119 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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