Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
80 min.
48
117kcal

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Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies! Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy family nights, these cookies are not only adorable but also dairy-free, making them a great treat for everyone to enjoy. With a rich, creamy peanut butter base and a hint of sweetness from both granulated and brown sugars, each bite is a delicious combination of flavors that will leave you craving more.

What makes these cookies truly special is their charming reindeer shape, complete with pretzel antlers and chocolate chip eyes. They are a fun and creative way to get the kids involved in the kitchen, allowing them to shape the dough and decorate their very own reindeer. Plus, with a total of 48 servings, there’s plenty to share with friends and family or to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve!

Ready in just 80 minutes, these cookies are a quick and easy dessert option that will impress your guests and bring smiles to faces young and old. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s create some magical memories with these Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies that are sure to become a holiday tradition!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter 
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  •  eggs 
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 96 small pretzel twists 
  • 0.3 cup semi chocolate chips (96 chips)
  • tablespoon m&m candies (48 candies)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 350°F). In large bowl, beat peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in flour and baking powder.
  2. For each cookie, shape 1-inch ball of dough into triangle shape about 1 1/2 inches long. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 pretzel twists about 1 inch apart to look like antlers; press top of dough triangle gently into pretzels. Repeat with remaining dough and pretzels.
  3. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Immediately press 2 chocolate chips for eyes and 1 cinnamon candy for nose onto each cookie.
  4. Let stand 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories117kcal
Protein7.98%
Fat31.65%
Carbs60.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.96
Glycemic Load
11.13
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.8121739071996%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:116.82kcal
5.84%
Fat:4.19g
6.44%
Saturated Fat:1g
6.24%
Carbohydrates:17.97g
5.99%
Net Carbohydrates:17.26g
6.28%
Sugar:5.4g
6%
Cholesterol:3.51mg
1.17%
Sodium:193.8mg
8.43%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.38g
4.75%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.46%
Folate:30.86µg
7.72%
Vitamin B3:1.21mg
6.03%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.52%
Iron:0.86mg
4.79%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4%
Phosphorus:34.93mg
3.49%
Selenium:2.22µg
3.17%
Fiber:0.71g
2.86%
Magnesium:10.85mg
2.71%
Vitamin E:0.39mg
2.61%
Copper:0.05mg
2.43%
Vitamin A:90.69IU
1.81%
Zinc:0.25mg
1.7%
Potassium:56.31mg
1.61%
Calcium:14.06mg
1.41%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.27%
Vitamin B5:0.11mg
1.06%