Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies

Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
Festive and whimsical Rudolph cookies for the holiday season. From a recipe in Ladies Home Journal, December 2010.

Ingredients of Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
* 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
* 0.75 cup peanut butter
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1 large egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 48 large RED M and M candies
* 96 mini semisweet chocolate chips
* 48 Pretzels, broken into 96 1-inch pieces

Preparation of Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
1. Preheat oven to 375F and place rack in center of the oven. Grease two baking sheets.

2. In a large mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and sugars on medium until mixed well and light in texture, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour, bakign soda and salt until dough forms. Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on prepared sheets.

3. Bake (recommend one sheet at a time) until just set and bottoms are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. For each cookie, while warm, place 1 M&M in center for nose, 2 miniature chocolate chips for eyes, and broken pretzel for antlers. Transfer cookies to a wire rack or flattened paper bag and let cool completely. Can be made ahead, store in an airtight container.

Category: Winter Season Food