Chocolate Reindeer Cookies |
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Prep Time: 55 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 64 |
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Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday spread with these chocolaty treats. They're perfect for getting little ones involved. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup butter, cubed |
2 tablespoons water |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
2 eggs |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
miniature pretzels |
red shoestring licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 can chocolate frosting (16 ounces) |
m&m's® brand mini chocolate candies, cherry sour balls and nonpareil-coated chocolate candies |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan over low heat, cook the brown sugar, butter and water until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Stir in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; fold into chocolate mixture.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets; cover and freeze until firm. Transfer frozen cookie dough balls to a large resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
3. To use frozen cookie dough: Place dough balls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. Meanwhile, cut two rounded sides from each pretzel. Make a 3/4-in. cut in each licorice piece.
5. Working with a few cookies at a time, frost cookie and position pretzels for antlers, M&M's for eyes and a sour ball for the nose. Shape licorice for the mouth; place on cookie. Add nonpareil candies for a collar. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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