Reindeer Drop Cookies
Reindeer drop cookies are soft chocolate Christmas cookies topped with chocolate frosting, candy eyes, a red sprinkle nose, and chocolate-covered pretzel antlers.
Equipment
Ingredients
Reindeer Drop Cookies
- ¼ cup Butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons Cream Cheese room temperature
- ½ cup Brown Sugar packed
- ¼ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- dash of Salt
Chocolate Frosting
- 10 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
Chocolate Pretzel Antlers
Instructions
Reindeer Drop Cookies
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients in the mixer until combined.
- Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop mounds of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This prevents spreading while they bake.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Bake the cookies in the oven for 11-12 minutes, until the tops are set and the centers are slightly undercooked.
Chocolate Frosting
- Add butter to a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Whip the butter for 3-4 minutes, until it begins to get light in color, almost white. Mix in vanilla and milk. Add cocoa powder. Slowly add powdered sugar.
- Once the cookies are fully cooled, use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to add a dollop of frosting to the top of each cookie.
Chocolate Pretzels
- Heat chocolate almond bark or brown candy melts in a microwave-safe container in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
- Dip mini pretzels until fully covered and shake off any excess. Lay them flat on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let them set until they harden. Once they've set, cut each pretzel in half.
- Add googly eyes and a red pearl sprinkle for a nose to each cookie. Use two halves to make antlers on each cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 380IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg