These Holiday Reindeer Cookies are easy Christmas cookies made with peanut butter and Biscoff flavor. They’re the best festive Christmas baking recipe made with a few ingredients that are great for kids and adults.
These Christmas cookies are soft, chewy, and just the right amount of sweet. They make a great addition to holiday cookie exchanges, a fun project to do with the kids, or a cute homemade gift for neighbors, teachers, or friends.
You may want to try my No-Bake Reindeer Mini Donuts and Ritz Reindeer Snack.
How to Make Reindeer Cookies
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, Biscoff cookie butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, blend everything until the dough is smooth and well-mixed.
3. Scoop out small portions of the dough using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop. Place each portion on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the tops with the back of a spoon or your fingers!
4. Now, press two pretzel halves into the top of each cookie to create reindeer antlers.
5. Pop the cookies into your preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them; you want them soft and slightly underbaked for that chewy texture.
6. Once out of the oven, press a red M&M into the center of each cookie for the nose. Add two mini chocolate chips above the nose to make those adorable eyes. The warmth will help the candies stick perfectly.
7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once they’ve set, they’re ready to serve!
Serve and Enjoy!
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Baking sheets for cookies
Silicone baking mats
Important Recipe Notes
- Keep cookies slightly underbaked for a soft, chewy texture.
- Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cookies.
- Press M&Ms and chocolate chips while the cookies are warm so they stick.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Holiday Reindeer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup Biscoff cookie butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 8-10 pretzels
- 24 red M&Ms
- 48 mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- First things first: preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, Biscoff cookie butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, blend everything until the dough is smooth and well-mixed.
- Scoop out small portions of the dough using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop. Place each portion on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the tops with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Now for the fun part: press two pretzel halves into the top of each cookie to create reindeer antlers.
- Pop the cookies into your preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them; you want them soft and slightly underbaked for that chewy texture.
- Once out of the oven, press a red M&M into the center of each cookie for the nose. Add two mini chocolate chips above the nose to make those adorable eyes. The warmth will help the candies stick perfectly.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once they’ve set, they’re ready to serve.
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