With its sweet peanut butter taste combined with chocolate candies, Nutter Butter Reindeer cookies make a delightful treat anyone will love, making it a great choice when it comes to whipping up homemade goodies this December.
Make Delicious Nutty Reindeer Cookies This Holiday Season
Welcome to the world of holiday baking!
The possibilities are endless, and with just a few simple ingredients you can create amazing treats this season that are both delicious and festive.
Today I'm going to share my recipe for gorgeous Nutty Reindeer cookies, featuring everyone's favorite ready-made cookie—Nutter Butter!
With its sweet peanut butter taste combined with chocolate candies, they make a delightful treat anyone will love, making it a great choice when it comes to whipping up homemade goodies this December.
So let's get started!
Makes around 36 cookies
Prep time: 30 minutes
Reindeer Nutter Butter Cookie Ingredients
- Nutter Butter cookies (I recommend double-stuffed) - They are an American favorite, and are popular all over the world.
- Mini pretzels - Crunchy, salty snacks that evoke nostalgia in the best of us. Such an easy snack to make but with endless possibilities; mini pretzels are hard to ignore for any get-together or gathering this holiday.
- Red M&Ms - M&M’s are one of the most popular candies in the world. Loved by people of all ages and come in a variety of colors.
- Candy eyes - Choose your favorite medium candy eyeballs and get ready for a sweet treat! These tasty candies are perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
- White melting chocolate - From scrumptious desserts to beverages with just the right touch of sweetness, white melting chocolate increases pleasure. Open up a new universe of possibilities for yourself and feast with delight on this delectable ingredient!
- For exact measurements, please see the printable recipe card below.
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How to Make Easy Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
Open one Nutter Butter cookie carefully.
Break one mini pretzel in half and place one half on each side of the cookie.
Press the ends of the pretzels into the peanut butter filling. You can use a small amount of melted chocolate to secure the pretzels in place if they won’t stick on their own.
Then press the top cookie back onto the filling.
Add two small dots of melted chocolate to the top of the cookie and add two candy eyes.
Place one small dot of melted chocolate on the bottom tip of the cookie and press one red M&M in place.
Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving.
Nutter Butter Reindeer
With its sweet peanut butter taste combined with chocolate candies, Nutter Butter Reindeer cookies make a delightful treat anyone will love, making it a great choice when it comes to whipping up homemade goodies this December.
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package Nutter Butter cookies (I recommend double-stuffed)
- 36 mini pretzels
- 36 red M&Ms
- 36 sets of candy eyes
- White melting chocolate
Instructions
- Open one Nutter Butter cookie carefully.
- Break one mini pretzel in half and place one half on each side of the cookie.
- Press the ends of the pretzels into the peanut butter filling. You can use a small amount of melted chocolate to secure the pretzels in place if they won’t stick on their own.
- Press the top cookie back onto the filling.
- Add two small dots of melted chocolate to the top of the cookie and add two candy eyes.
- Place one small dot of melted chocolate on the bottom tip of the cookie and press one red M&M in place.
- Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
36Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 452Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 23mgSodium 422mgCarbohydrates 74gFiber 3gSugar 40gProtein 6g
Nutrition may vary depending on the products used.
In Conclusion
These festive reindeer cookies not only look amazing but taste even better - what could be better for ringing in the holidays?
So don't wait - get baking and treat your family and friends to a delightful surprise this December!
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