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Smells Like Christmas Cookies! Reindeer Cuties

December 15, 2008 by Laura 16 Comments

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These simple cookies are a hit. Fun to make…fun to eat. I like that they are made with honey and whole wheat. And they really don’t take much time at all.

Easy Reindeer Cookies

Reindeer Cuties Yum

1 /2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour

tiny pretzels
chocolate chips
red hot candies

Stir together butter, peanut butter and honey. Add egg, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla. Mix in flour. Chill dough for about an hour.

Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a well floured surface. Cut circles using a small drinking glass. Place on cookie sheet. Use fingers to squeeze the circles in the middle.

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 Place two pretzels at the top for antlers, two chocolate chips on for eyes and one red hot candy for a nose.

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Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow reindeer to cool 2-3 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Allergic to peanut butter? Simply make your favorite sugar cookie recipe and create reindeer that way instead!

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From the Land of the Misfit Cookies…
I just had to show you Malachi’s attempt at a reindeer.
He sure did have fun helping!

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Filed Under: Christmas Cookies, Desserts, Natural Sugar Treats, Recipes Tagged With: christmas cookies, cookies for kids, reindeer cookies

Comments

  1. Hannah says

    December 15, 2008 at 10:47 am

    How cute! And it’s nice that they are fairly simple for kids.

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  2. Sarah says

    December 15, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    These look great! We might try these tonight. About how many cookies does this recipe make? Thanks!!

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  3. Roberta Anne says

    December 15, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    I really like the less that perfect reindeer. And that sounds like the title of a book for children. I have got to make these cookies for my cookies platters. Way to cute. Thank you.
    Roberta Anne

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  4. Shynea says

    December 15, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    I really like these cookies. My boys are going to love making these.

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  5. Jen says

    December 15, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Those are so cute… especially Malachi’s!

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  6. Sherry says

    December 16, 2008 at 4:32 am

    Cute cookies! Thanks for sharing!!

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  7. Kirstin says

    December 16, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Those are super cute!

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  8. Stacey says

    December 16, 2008 at 11:21 am

    First, let me say that I have been SO enjoying your site!!!! Thank you for all your advice and wonderful recipes.
    These cookies are too cute. We will be making these for Santa and my girls are so excited! :) I’m assuming they cook at 350? Can’t wait!

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  9. Jennifer says

    December 16, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Hello! This looks like fun! Does anyone know if regular old peanut butter and white flour will work ok? My 2 year old and I are making cookies with my mom this weekend and this looks perfect!

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  10. Tracy N says

    December 11, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    My 4 and 2 year old made these almost independently with the toaster oven and they had a blast! They were not a very sweet cookie and I liked them better the next day. We delivered them to our neighbors, and I’m sure most of the antlers fell off during our delivery process. The neighbors still figured out what they were suppose to be:)

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  11. Janet says

    December 12, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. These cookies are so cute! I was thinking of putting the eyes a bit further down and the nose on the bottom half of the cookie, so it looks like a reindeer face.

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  12. Kristy says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    How many cookies does this make?

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    • Laura says

      November 19, 2011 at 7:19 am

      I’d say it probably makes around 24 cookies, depending on the size of your reindeer. :)

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  13. Kelly @ The Nourishing Home says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    These are SO ADORABLE! Will definitely be posting this to my page and pinterest. Hope it brings you lots of new friends! Thanks for sharing this sweet recipe! Blessing to you and your family for a very Merry CHRISTmas!! In Him, Kelly

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  14. Tracy Compaan says

    December 14, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    I wanted to let you know that I made these today with the boys’ help. Actually, my 6 year old really was helpful. He did the usual mixing, but this time he even rolled out some of the second and third stage dough, and cut most of the cookies out himself. We’re taking them to his classmates on their Christmas party day. Thanks for the great idea!

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  15. Kimberly D says

    December 9, 2016 at 9:58 am

    I do believe Malachi’s cookie is my fav… :) Thanks for this recipe and precious idea!

    Reply

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