Name: Reindeer Cookies for Supper
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Reindeer Cookies are fudgy, festive, and fun to decorate with kids. They’re as cute as they are satisfying and even work as edible table decor!

auhor’s note

My Kids’ New Favorite Tradition!

Move over, Cut Out Sugar Cookies… decorating these cute Reindeer Cookies is way more fun. I’m serious, once you start piping on those little antlers and candy noses, it’s impossible not to smile.

And who can resist a good chocolate cookie?! They’re the best. My son would absolutely disagree though. He’s firmly on Team Soft Sugar Cookies and reminds me every time I bake a batch. While that cooks, I’m always going to lean chocolate. It’s just who I am.

These Reindeer Cookies quickly became a new favorite because they’re not just festive, they’re such a blast to make. My kids crowd around the counter waiting to decide whose reindeer looks the silliest, and honestly, It is satisfying to the decorating part just as much as they do. And bonus: they’re incredibly satisfying too.

Decorating a cookie to resemble a reindeer: beginning with frosting, adding candy eyes and a wafer, placing pretzels as antlers, and finishing with a red candy nose.

Reindeer Cookie Ingredients

Ingredient	What It Does
Chocolate cookies	Pick classic, brownie, or caramel from the recipe or grab store-bought cookies or dough.
Chocolate frosting	from-scratch or store-bought both work great. Use whatever is easiest.
Pretzel twists	These make the reindeer antlers.
Vanilla wafers	The reliable little base for the reindeer face.
Edible candy eyes	straightforward to find in most baking aisles or online.
Red candies	I use M&M’s, but any small red chocolate candy works for the nose.

Quick Tip

Check out this reindeer chow and these reindeer treats next.

How To Make Reindeer Cookies

Bake Cookies: Make or bake your favorite chocolate cookies and let them cool.
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. Enjoy!

The finished dessert, adorable and festive, satisfying and ready to be enjoyed.

Tips For Making Reindeer Cookies

Cool before decorating: Let cookies cool; 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!