Reindeer Cookies

5 from 2 reviews

These reindeer cookies are chocolate cookies decorated like reindeer! They are double chocolate chip cookies topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time45

Cook Time13

Total Time58

Servings: Large cookies

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
1/2 cup White granulated sugar
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
1 Large egg room temperature
1 Egg yolk room temperature
1 1/2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

1 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
4 oz Cream cheese room temperature
2 3/4 cups Powdered sugar sifted
1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt
Red M&M's for the nose
Candy eyes
15 regular sized pretzels for the antlers. Cut in half.

US - Metric

Instructions

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2 cups All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp Baking soda, 1 tsp Salt
Using a mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes.
1 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup White granulated sugar, 1 cup Brown sugar
Add in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Beat on medium speed until combined. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula.
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 Large egg, 1 Egg yolk
Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips. This will be a thick dough.
1 1/2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Let the cookie dough sit for 10 minutes before scooping.
Using a large cookie scoop (2 oz or 2 Tablespoons) to scoop the cookie dough. Place 6 cookie dough balls per cookie sheet.
Bake for 13-15 minutes. Let the cookies sit on the hot pan before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool the cookies completely before decorating.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

In a medium bowl, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
2 3/4 cups Powdered sugar, 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
Using a mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on high speed for 2 minutes.
1 cup Unsalted butter, 4 oz Cream cheese
Add in half of the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until just combined. Repeat with the rest of the powdered sugar. Scrape the bowl.
Add in the vanilla and salt and mix on high speed until creamy.
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp Salt
Use a cookie scoop, to scoop the frosting on to each cookie. Use an offset icing spatula to smooth the icing on the cookie.
Top with two candy eyes, 1 red M&M, and 1 pretzel cut in half for the antler.
Red M&M's, 15 regular sized pretzels, Candy eyes

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cookies and cause them not to spread

Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

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