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Holiday Reindeer Cookies

Published Dec 19, 2022 by Allyson · 8 Comments
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Holiday Reindeer Cookies are easy no-bake cookies that the whole family will love! Fun to make, and perfect for parties and cookie exchanges!

Holiday Reindeer Cookies are easy no-bake cookies that the whole family will love! Fun to make, and perfect for parties and cookie exchanges!

Every year we get together with some friends and bake up a storm for Christmas; Well, more like to get in the mood for Christmas. Using Nutter Butter Cookies makes this recipe super easy, because it already has the reindeer shape!  I was excited to make these Holiday Reindeer Cookies – mostly because they aren’t identical to all the reindeer cookie faces you see on Pinterest, but I think they are rather unique and fun.

How to make Reindeer Cookies:

**scroll down for full ingredient list and printable directions**

  • After you get all of the supplies, setup an assembly line (this will make it much easier).
  • Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper; this is where the cookies will go after dipped in chocolate.
  • Assemble the cookies one at a time;
    1. Dip peanut butter cookie into the melted chocolate and place onto the parchment paper.
    2. Then, dip the bottom of a pretzel into the chocolate and stick on the top of the reindeer cookie as the antlers.
    3. Next, dip the tips of the pretzels sticks into the chocolate and stick those against the ‘body’.
    4. Then, put a tiny bit of chocolate on the red candy and place it on the nose.
    5. Finally, set the eye candy on the top of the head to complete the reindeer cookies. Repeat for all cookies.

Tips for making Reindeer Cookies:

  • When you put the antler pretzels on the top, they will not stay in position until dry. You need to prop something under the pretzel to hold it up. In this case, I just used a row of non chocolate coated Nutter Butter cookies because they were the perfect height. In about 20 minutes when the chocolate is set, you can remove and voila – they are hardened and staying in place on their own.
  • Also, don’t worry too much about the legs, as long as the melted chocolate is touching the melted chocolate on the body, it will dry together. It will seem wobbly and not great while wet, but once it sets it will be perfect.

What special items do you need to make Reindeer Cookies? 

  • Peanut butter cookie (like Nutter Butters) for the reindeer cookies body.
  • Regular mini pretzels for the antlers and pretzel sticks for the legs
  • Brown candy melts or almond bark for the chocolate coating
  • Eye candies for the reindeer cookie eyes
  • Red M&M Candy for nose

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5 from 3 votes
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Holiday Reindeer Cookies
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Holiday Reindeer Cookies are easy no-bake cookies that the whole family will love! They're fun to make, and perfect for parties and cookie exchanges!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: reindeer cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
  • 24 peanut butter sandwich cookies
  • 2 cups melted milk chocolate (either a whole bag of morsels or about a ½ brick of almond bark, or chocolate candy melts) , melted according to package directions
  • 1 TBS crisco
  • 12 stick pretzels snapped in half
  • 24 mini pretzels
  • 24 red circular candies , I used M&Ms
  • 24 eye candies
  • Parchement paper for laying the cookies
Instructions
  1. Add crisco to the bowl of melted chocolate and stir until well combined; set aside.

  2. Working one cookie at a time, dip a cookie into the melted chocolate (I just used a fork and tapped excess chocolate before placing on paper) and place onto the parchment paper.

  3. Dip the bottom of the mini pretzel in chocolate and stick on the top as the antlers.

  4. Dip the tips of the straight pretzels into the chocolate and stick those against the ‘body’.

  5. Dab a tiny bit of chocolate on the red candy and place it on the nose. Set the eye candy on the top of the head (you shouldn't have to add chocolate for this step).

  6. Repeat for all cookies.

  7. Allow at least 30 minutes to dry, but the longer the better.
Recipe Notes
  • Just a tip, when you put the antler pretzels on the top, they will not stay in position until dry. You need to prop something under the pretzel to hold it up. In this case, I just used a row of non chocolate coated Nutter Butter cookies because they were the perfect height. In about 20 minutes when the chocolate is set, you can remove and voila – they are hardened and staying in place on their own.
  • Also, don’t worry too much about the legs, as long as the melted chocolate is touching the melted chocolate on the body, it will dry together. It will seem wobbly and not great while wet, but once it sets it will be perfect.

Originally published Nov. 2015, updated Dec. 2019

Holiday Reindeer Cookies are easy no-bake cookies that the whole family will love! They're fun to make, and perfect for parties and cookie exchanges!

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  1. Dorothy Reinhold

    December 18, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    Well those are just adorable! This will be so fun to make with the kiddos!

    Reply
  2. Michelle

    December 18, 2019 at 10:59 pm

    How cute are these?!!! I have a feeling the kids are going to love making these with their little nieces and nephews over the holidays!

    Reply
  3. Vikki

    December 19, 2019 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    Oh how fun! These look so cute

    Reply
  4. Tiffany La Forge-Grau

    December 19, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    These are so cute!! A lot easier than I expected as well! My nieces will be helping me make them!

    Reply
  5. Beth

    December 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    We always do a big baking day each year as well! These would be so fun to make with the kids!

    Reply
  6. Sandra

    December 27, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    This was really a huge hit with my kids!

    Reply
  7. Jacquie

    December 19, 2022 at 6:58 pm

    These are the cutest cookies I’ve ever seen 🥰 Can’t wait to make them!

    Reply

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