Reindeer Cookies are fudgy, festive, and fun to decorate with kids. They’re as cute as they are delicious and even work as edible table decor!
Reindeer Cookies
Move over, Cut Out Sugar Cookies – decorating these cookies is way more fun!
And who can resist a good chocolate cookie?! They’re the best! And while my son would disagree (he’s all about these Swig Sugar Cookies), I’m team chocolate all the way.
These Reindeer Cookies are not just a blast to make; they’re also festive and incredibly delicious!
Reindeer Cookie Ingredients
- Chocolate cookies: Pick classic, brownie, or caramel from the recipe—or use store-bought cookies or dough.
- Chocolate frosting: Use homemade or store-bought—whatever is easier.
- Pretzel twists: These make the antlers!
- Vanilla wafers: These create a perfect base for the reindeer face.
- Edible candy eyes: You can find these in most grocery baking aisles or online.
- Red candies: I use M&M’s®, but any small red chocolate candy will work!
Quick Tip
I recently tried these gluten-free, vegan cookies, and they were delicious. They’re a great choice if you need to consider allergies!
How To Make Reindeer Cookies
- Bake Cookies: Make or bake your favorite chocolate cookies and let them cool completely.
- Frost Cookies: Spread chocolate frosting over each cookie.
- Decorate: Place a vanilla wafer on the lower half for the face.
- Add Eyes: Add two candy eyes above the wafer.
- Rudolph Nose: Attach a red M&M to the center of the wafer with frosting.
- Make Antlers: Press two pretzel twists into the top for antlers.
- Serve: Enjoy right away for the best texture!
Tips For Making Reindeer Cookies
- Cool before decorating: Let cookies cool completely; otherwise, the frosting may melt.
- Frosting: For a smoother look, use a piping bag.
- Decorating details: Secure eyes and noses with frosting; gently add pretzel antlers to attach without breaking.
- Decoration timing: If possible, add the pretzels and wafers close to the time of serving to maintain their crunch.
- Presentation fun: Serve Reindeer Cookies on a bed of coconut flakes to mimic snow!
Storage
Once decorated, enjoy these Reindeer Cookies soon, as the vanilla wafers and pretzels tend to soften quickly.
More Holiday Fun:
- Christmas Cupcakes (Snow Globes)
- Christmas Oreos
- Peppermint Popcorn
- Christmas Donuts
- Christmas Snack Mix
Reindeer Cookies
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookies and Frosting. Use your fave chocolate cookie recipe or one of these:
- Chocolate cookies
- Brownie cookies easy; uses a boxed brownie mix
- Chocolate caramel cookies
- Store-bought chocolate dough or baked cookies, I love Ruby Snap’s Maris dough!
- Chocolate frosting homemade or store-bought
Decorations
- Pretzel twists
- Vanilla wafers
- Candy eyeballs
- Red M&M’s
Instructions
- Follow the directions of your chosen chocolate cookie recipe.
- Bake the cookies as per the instructions in your recipe. Once they are baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool down completely.
- Use a table knife to spread the chocolate frosting over each cookie. Place a vanilla wafer on the bottom half of each cookie. Add 2 edible candy eyes just above the wafer. Attach a red chocolate candy to the center of the wafer using a small dab of frosting. Gently press two pretzel twists into the top of the cookie to form antlers. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
