These Chocolate Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Combining rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, they make delightful Christmas cookies that are sure to impress family and friends.
This recipe is straightforward and ideal for baking with kids, as they can help decorate the reindeer faces. Enjoy making these fun and delicious Christmas cookies together!
Festive Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies feature a soft and chewy chocolate base with a creamy peanut butter center, decorated to resemble adorable reindeer. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 24 pretzel twists for antlers
- 48 candy eyes
- 24 red M&M’s for noses
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate: Once cooled, press two pretzel twists into the top of each cookie for antlers, add candy eyes, and place a red M&M for the nose.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
