Get ready to bake the most adorable Christmas cookies ever! These Reindeer Chocolate Chip Cookies are not only delicious but also incredibly festive and fun to make.
Baked with a classic recipe and adorned with adorable reindeer faces, these cookies bring a touch of childhood magic to your holiday season.
Check out all the other Reindeer Desserts for even more delicious recipes to make while you wait for Santa!
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Imagine soft, chewy cookies packed with melty chocolate chips, transformed into Rudolph and his friends with pretzels, candies, and frosting.
These easy cookies are perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying with a warm mug of cocoa by the fire. Kids will love decorating them, and adults will love devouring them!
Get your baking supplies ready, because these reindeer cookies are about to fly off your baking sheet!
Looking for more Christmas Cookie Recipes? Try my Reindeer Sugar Cookies and my Pretzel Christmas Cookies.
Table of Contents
- Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Bake Cookies Like a Pro!
- How to Decorate Reindeer Cookies
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Thawing Instructions
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Make sure the butter and eggs are room temperature to make sure they combine together smoothly.
- I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion out the dough. Having the cookies all the same size will help make sure they bake evenly and at the same time.
- Use parchment paper to line the baking sheets. Don't overcrowd the baking sheets. Give the cookies room to spread.
- Always, always, always chill the dough before baking. I like to scoop the dough all out on baking sheets and then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to even overnight before baking.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
Check out my Santa's Treats Digital Cookbook. It's filled with 10 deliciously simple recipes for reindeer treats, cupcakes, pretzels, candies, and hot cocoa. They're perfect for spreading the joy of FOOD this holiday season!
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Baking Sheet Pan Set of 3, Commercial Cookie Sheets for Baking, Nonstick Half/Quarter/Jelly Roll Pans Replacement Toaster Oven Tray, Heavy Duty & Easy Clean, Champagne Gold
GEORLD Halloween Eyeballs Sprinkles 2 Bottle Candy Edible Eyeballs Eyes Cake Cupcake Toppers Cookie Dessert Decorations,6.9 Ounce,Two Size MixedM&M’S Red Milk Chocolate Candy, 2lbs of M&M'S in Resealable Pack for Candy Bars, Birthday Parties, 4th of July, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Dessert Tables & DIY Party FavorsAmazon Brand - Happy Belly Mini Twist Pretzels, 40 ounce (Pack of 1)
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- Add chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds for added crunch and flavor.
- Swap out the semi-sweet chocolate chips with a mix of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate chips for a variety of flavors and a more festive look.
- Instead of candy eyes, use white frosting with mini chocolate chips for pupils, or try sprinkles for a more colorful look.
- Instead of traditional cookies, make cookie pops by inserting lollipop sticks into the dough before baking. These are great for parties and gift-giving.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cream the butter and sugars together with the vanilla extract.
Step 2: Once smooth, mix in the eggs.
Step 3: Gradually add in the flour and salt to form the cookie dough.
Step 4: Fold in the chocolate chips.
Baking Instructions
Step 5: Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets. Place the baking sheet into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
Bake Cookies Like a Pro!
Use a cookie scoop to form the dough balls to ensure they are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
Not sure what size cookie scoop to use? Grab my FREE Cookie Scoop Size Cheat Sheet!
How to Decorate Reindeer Cookies
Step 5: To make the reindeer's antlers, cut a pretzel twist in half. Use a serrated knife in a sawing motion to cleaning cut through the pretzels.
Step 6: Press the pretzels, candy eyes, and a red M&M for the nose into the warm cookies.
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Recipe FAQ's
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While butter is best for flavor and texture, using stick margarine with a high fat content can work in a pinch. Just keep a close eye on your cookies as they bake, since margarine may affect their spread and baking time.
Grainy chocolate chip cookies are often caused by insufficient creaming of butter and sugar or using too much flour. To avoid this, cream the butter and sugar thoroughly and measure flour accurately, ensuring proper chilling time for the dough.
Storage and Thawing Instructions
Refrigerate: Once cooled, store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness. This will keep them chewy and delicious for several days.
Freezer: To freeze your cookies, first freeze them individually on a baking sheet until solid. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe container for long-term storage, where they'll stay fresh for up to 3 months.
Thawing: Allow the cookies to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
More Recipes You'll Love!
Check out my other recipe for Reindeer Cookies that uses a semi-homemade chocolate cookie. Or you might like this recipe for Reindeer Christmas Cookies.
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Reindeer Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 60 small pretzel twists 2 for each cookie
- 60 candy eyes 2 for each cookie
- 30 red M&M candy pieces 1 for each cookie
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Place the baking sheet into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately place two candy eyes onto each cookie. Then press a red candy in the center for the nose. Press two pretzel twists towards the top of the cookies for the antlers.
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