Sweet and soft icing covered sugar cookies may have their moments of glory during the Christmas season but there’s definitely room for sweet & salty Double Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies, too. Whether you’re putting together your cookie platter baking list or prepping for a holiday cookie exchange, these delightful reindeer inspired cookies deserve a place on your tray. Your tastebuds will thank you and recipients will applaud you as well.
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What I love second of all (because the TASTE wins first place) is how EASY this “recipe” is. Let’s take a look…
Double Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
A little bit salty and a lot of sweetness make these peanut butter cup cookies sinfully delicious. You can go ahead and make peanut butter cookies from scratch: there’s only three ingredients; peanut butter, sugar, and an egg.
We’re all busy during the holidays and there is no shame in making spirits bright by taking the easy route: already prepared cookie dough. It makes making these peanut butter cookies so quick.
What you’ll need for these Reindeer Peanut Butter Cookies:
- 1 (16.5 oz) sleeve of already prepared peanut butter cookie dough
- 1 package of Reese’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, miniatures. (See Note 1.)
- Mini pretzels pieces. (See Note 2.)
Note 1: You will need approximately 24 minis for the cookies. You will need about 10 more for “taste testing.” Also-place the white chocolate peanut butter cups in the freezer while you scoop and bake the cookie dough.
Note 2: I broke the pretzels in half and then made them resemble antlers.
To make the Double Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies:
- Scoop one inch balls into muffin tins. Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and place one Reese’s peanut butter cup in the middle of the cookie/muffin and gently press down.
- Insert “antlers,” or alternatively, crush some pretzel pieces and sprinkle over the top.
- Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
These stay nice and soft and deliciously peanut buttery once the white chocolate hardens. The pretzels add a satisfying salty crunch and they look so fun on a cookie platter!
Tools to Make Cookie Baking Easy
This makes getting the cookie dough into the muffin tin so easy. And, all the cookies/muffins come out the same size.
Mini muffin pans are so versatile. Use them for cookies, muffins, and breakfast foods (think mini quiches).
Buffalo plaid is HOT HOT HOT again this season but you’re hands won’t be with these!
Everyone needs these SUPER FUN holiday spatulas! I have one of these.
Packaging your Holiday Cookies
I love packing up cookies to give as gifts. These berry baskets are fun and just the right size.
Use these waxed paper tissue liners in any container you choose. It will help keep your cookies fresh and they come in a few fun patterns perfect for Christmas. They’re also great for lining baskets and trays at your cookie exchange party.
Place the cookie filled berry baskets in these fun cellophane bags. My Reindeer Nose tags are perfect for these Double Peanut Butter Reindeer cookies!
I love cookies any time of the year but they’re especially fun during the holidays. Cookies really bring people together, don’t they?
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