Comforting Childhood Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
A nostalgic, comforting holiday classic made with a soft peanut butter cookie base decorated with pretzel antlers and candy faces. Coming in at just $0.11 per cookie ($3.40 for the entire batch), this budget-friendly recipe is a cozy throwback to childhood holiday baking.
Servings 30 Cookies
Cost $0.11 per cookie ($3.40 total batch)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup Shortening
- 1/4 cup Butter softened
- 1 large Egg
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Decorations: Mini pretzel twists chocolate chips, and M&Ms or Red Hots
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, butter, and egg until smooth and fluffy.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry flour mixture into the creamed peanut butter base until a soft dough forms.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and space 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly and firmly press on mini pretzel twists for antlers, chocolate chips for eyes, and an M&M or Red Hot for the nose.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Original Author: Betty Crocker
- Firm Decorating: Decorate the dough balls immediately after shaping so the decorations bake securely into the cookies.
- Budget Breakdown: Only $0.11 per cookie when made with pantry staples!